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Stoney Family History

Stoney Surname Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): in Yorkshire a standardized pronunciation (recorded from the 17th century) of Stanehow or Staney an unidentified locality in or near Kettlewell (Yorkshire) named with northern Middle English stane ‘stone’ + how ‘mound’.

variant of Stanney a habitational name from Stanney (Cheshire) from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + ēg ‘island’.

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


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Where is the Stoney family from?

You can see how Stoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Stoney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stoney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stoney families in 1891.
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What did your Stoney 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 Stoney. 15% of Stoney men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Stoney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoney were French Polisher and Housekeeper.

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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
    15%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • French Polisher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoney. 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 Stoney. For the veterans among your Stoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoney lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stoney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stoney in 1948 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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