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Stinchcombe Family History

Stinchcombe Surname Meaning

from Stinchcombe (Gloucs) which is recorded as Stintescumb(e) Styntescumb(e) and Styntescomb(e) from the 12th to 15th centuries.

The place-name derives from Old English *stint ‘sandpiper dunlin’ (genitive *stintes) + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Stinchcombe family from?

You can see how Stinchcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinchcombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stinchcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Stinchcombe families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Stinchcombe's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Stinchcombe families in 1891.
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What did your Stinchcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stinchcombe. 18% of Stinchcombe men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Stinchcombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stinchcombe were Gamekeeper and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Gamekeeper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 382 immigration records available for the last name Stinchcombe. 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 475 military records available for the last name Stinchcombe. For the veterans among your Stinchcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinchcombe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Stinchcombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stinchcombe in 1970 was 85, and 61 in 2002.

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