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Stansall Family History

Stansall Surname Meaning

from Stancil in Wadworth (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Stansale in 1199 (1232 copy).

The place-name probably derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ or Old Scandinavian steinn ‘stone rock’ + Old Scandinavian salr ‘dwelling hall’.

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


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Where is the Stansall family from?

You can see how Stansall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stansall family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Stansall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Stansall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Stansall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Stansall families in 1891.
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What did your Stansall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stansall. 88% of Stansall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties shop Assist
    13%

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Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Stansall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansall 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Stansall. 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 65 military records available for the last name Stansall. For the veterans among your Stansall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansall lifespan?

Average Stansall life expectancy in 1985 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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