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Unstead Family History

Unstead Surname Meaning

From Unstead (Farm) in Shalford (Surrey), which is recorded as Tunhamstede in 1235, Tounsamstede in the 14th century, Unsted in 1547, and Unsted alias Townehamsted in 1588.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tūn (genitive Tūnes) + Old English hām-stede ‘homestead’ (hām ‘village homestead’ + stede ‘place’).

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


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You can see how Unstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unstead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Unstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Unstead families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Unstead's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Unstead families in 1891.
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What did your Unstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Unstead. 95% of Unstead 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
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Unstead. 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 141 military records available for the last name Unstead. For the veterans among your Unstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unstead lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Unstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Unstead in 1980 was 76, and 88 in 2003.

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