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Stanbury Name Meaning

English (Devon):: habitational name primarily from Stanborough in Halwell (Devon) or perhaps Stanbury in Morwenstow (Cornwall) but also from Stanbury and Stainborough (both Yorkshire). Stanbury in Yorkshire derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + burg ‘fortress’ while Stainborough in Yorkshire derives from Old English stān later replaced by Old Norse steinn ‘stone rock’ + Old English burg. The etymology of the Cornwall placename is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms though it may have the same origin as Stanbury in Yorkshire. For the etymology of the Devon placename see Stanbrough . variant of Stanbrough .

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


Similar surnames: Stansbury, Stanbery, Stansbery, Stanard, Sansbury, Rasbury, Salsbury

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Where is the Stanbury family from?

You can see how Stanbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 440 Stanbury families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Stanbury's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stanbury families in 1891.
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What did your Stanbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stanbury. 29% of Stanbury men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Stanbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanbury were Farmer Retired and Retired. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    2%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stanbury. For the veterans among your Stanbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanbury lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stanbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stanbury in 1966 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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