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Stuner Family History

Stuner 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: Stuber, Stoner, Stuver, Studer, Stiner, Turner, Stanger, Stone

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Where is the Stuner family from?

You can see how Stuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stuner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Stuner families living in West Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stuner's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Stuner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuner. 32% of Stuner men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Stuner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stuner were Machine Operator and Housework. .

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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
    32%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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What Stuner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Stuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuner 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Stuner. 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 82 military records available for the last name Stuner. For the veterans among your Stuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Stuner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stuner in 1972 was 22, and 80 in 2004.

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