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Stainback Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Steinbeck .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stanback, Steinback, Stoneback, Slayback, Stanick, Riback, Steinbeck

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Where is the Stainback family from?

You can see how Stainback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stainback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stainback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Stainback families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Stainback's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stainback families in 1891.
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What did your Stainback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stainback. 22% of Stainback men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stainback women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stainback were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 361 immigration records available for the last name Stainback. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stainback. For the veterans among your Stainback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stainback lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stainback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stainback in 1956 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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