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Stingley Family History

Stingley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Stingle.

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


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Where is the Stingley family from?

You can see how Stingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Stingley families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stingley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stingley families in 1891.
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What did your Stingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stingley. 31% of Stingley men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Stingley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stingley were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

What Stingley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stingley 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Stingley. 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 995 military records available for the last name Stingley. For the veterans among your Stingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stingley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stingley in 1946 was 58, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stingley 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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