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Stenhouse Family History

Stenhouse Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name principally from the barony of Stenhouse in Larbert (Stirlingshire) but perhaps also from places so named in Midlothian and Dumfriesshire.

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


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Where is the Stenhouse family from?

You can see how Stenhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stenhouse families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 77 Stenhouse families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stenhouse's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Stenhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Stenhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stenhouse. 19% of Stenhouse men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 83% of Stenhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stenhouse were Plasterer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Aircraft Fitter
    19%
  • Medical Practitioner
    19%
  • Iron Moulder
    13%
  • Plasterer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Stenhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenhouse 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Stenhouse. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stenhouse. For the veterans among your Stenhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenhouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stenhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stenhouse in 1962 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenhouse 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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