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Stanmore Family History

Stanmore Surname Meaning

from Stanmore (Middx) or Stanmer (Sussex) both of which are recorded as Stanmere in 1086.

The place-names derive from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + mere ‘pool’.

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


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Where is the Stanmore family from?

You can see how Stanmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Stanmore families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Stanmore's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Stanmore families in 1891.
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What did your Stanmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stanmore. 25% of Stanmore men worked as a Retired and 84% of Stanmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanmore were General Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    25%
  • Farm Carter
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Drying Shed Operator (light Leather)
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stanmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanmore 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Stanmore. 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 275 military records available for the last name Stanmore. For the veterans among your Stanmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanmore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Stanmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stanmore in 1964 was 46, and 83 in 2002.

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