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Stensland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty-five or more farmsteads notably in Agder Rogaland and Hordaland so named from stein ‘stone’ (or the same word as a personal name) + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Stensrud, Selland, England, Ersland, Stangeland, Teigland, Sweetland

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Where is the Stensland family from?

You can see how Stensland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stensland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stensland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Stensland families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stensland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stensland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stensland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stensland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stensland. 100% of Stensland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stensland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stensland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stensland. 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 893 military records available for the last name Stensland. For the veterans among your Stensland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stensland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stensland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stensland in 1945 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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