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Stansbury Family History

Stansbury Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stanbury.

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


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Where is the Stansbury family from?

You can see how Stansbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stansbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stansbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Stansbury families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stansbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stansbury families in 1891.
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What did your Stansbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stansbury. 30% of Stansbury men worked as a Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker) and 76% of Stansbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stansbury were Solicitor and Private Mean S.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker)
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Woollen Weaver
    20%
  • Solicitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Mean S
    4%

What Stansbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Stansbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansbury 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stansbury. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stansbury. For the veterans among your Stansbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansbury lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Stansbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stansbury in 1941 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stansbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stansbury 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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