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Stonton Family History

Stonton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stanton, Stinton, Shotton, Stockton, Staunton, Stenson, Tolton

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Where is the Stonton family from?

You can see how Stonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stonton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stonton family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stonton's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Stonton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stonton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stonton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stonton. 26% of Stonton men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Stonton women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stonton were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • House Keeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Stonton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Stonton. For the veterans among your Stonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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