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Stanwix Family History

Stanwix Surname Meaning

from Stanwix (Cumb) which is recorded as Stainwegges in 1197 or Stanwick Saint John (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Stainwegges in 1228.

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


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Where is the Stanwix family from?

You can see how Stanwix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanwix family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanwix families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Stanwix families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Stanwix's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stanwix families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanwix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanwix ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stanwix. 60% of Stanwix men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Stanwix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanwix were Hairdresser Own Ac and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Hairdresser Own Ac
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    9%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Stanwix. 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 208 military records available for the last name Stanwix. For the veterans among your Stanwix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanwix lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stanwix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stanwix in 1966 was 73, and 72 in 2003.

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