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Staney Family History

Staney Surname Meaning

see Stanney and Stoney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Staney family from?

You can see how Staney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Staney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Staney families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Staney's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Staney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Staney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Staney. 100% of Staney 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Staney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staney 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Staney. 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 225 military records available for the last name Staney. For the veterans among your Staney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Staney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Staney in 1965 was 41, and 79 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staney 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.

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