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Stansberry Family History

Stansberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stanbrough.

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


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Where is the Stansberry family from?

You can see how Stansberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stansberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stansberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stansberry families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stansberry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stansberry families in 1891.
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What did your Stansberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stansberry. 22% of Stansberry men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Stansberry women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stansberry were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Stansberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Stansberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansberry 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Stansberry. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stansberry. For the veterans among your Stansberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansberry lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stansberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Stansberry in 1945 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stansberry 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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