Stanness Family History

Stanness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sandness, Staines, Stennes, Sannes, Anness, Starnes, Stanger, Tanner, Stanley, Stables

2,000 record(s) for Stanness

706	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
203	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Stanness family from?

You can see how Stanness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanness family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Stanness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Stanness families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanness's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stanness families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stanness.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Stanness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 203 census records available for the last name Stanness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Stanness. 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.

Military Records

There are 23 military records available for the last name Stanness. For the veterans among your Stanness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stanness lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Stanness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stanness in 1987 was 89, and 63 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanness ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.