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Stainburn Family History

Stainburn Surname Meaning

From Stainburn (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Sta(i)nburne in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + burna ‘spring stream’

Both later replaced by Old Scandinavian steinn ‘stone rock’ and brunnr ‘well spring’.

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


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Where is the Stainburn family from?

You can see how Stainburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stainburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Stainburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Stainburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Stainburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stainburn families in 1891.
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What did your Stainburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stainburn. 50% of Stainburn men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Stainburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stainburn were Joiner and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • House Duties
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Stainburn. 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 56 military records available for the last name Stainburn. For the veterans among your Stainburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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