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Stainer Family History

Stainer Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Hampshire): variant of Stayner. Czech Croatian and Slovenian (Štainer): from German Steiner. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the more common variant Štajner.

Compare Stayner. South German: rare variant of Steiner and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Stainer family from?

You can see how Stainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stainer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Stainer families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stainer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stainer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stainer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stainer 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 Stainer. 18% of Stainer men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Stainer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stainer were Incapacitated 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

  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Stainer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stainer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stainer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stainer. For the veterans among your Stainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stainer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stainer in 1955 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stainer 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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