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Stinchcomb Family History

Stinchcomb Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from Stinchcombe (Gloucestershiretershire) from Old English stint ‘sandpiper dunlin’ (genitive stintes) + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Stinchcomb family from?

You can see how Stinchcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinchcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stinchcomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 122 Stinchcomb families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Stinchcomb's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Stinchcomb families in 1891.
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What did your Stinchcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stinchcomb. 85% of Stinchcomb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stinchcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinchcomb 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Stinchcomb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stinchcomb. For the veterans among your Stinchcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinchcomb lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stinchcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Stinchcomb in 1950 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stinchcomb 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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