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Stammers Family History

Stammers Surname Meaning

variant of Stammer with post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Stanmore with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Stammers family from?

You can see how Stammers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stammers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stammers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Stammers families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stammers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stammers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stammers 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 Stammers 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 Stammers. 15% of Stammers men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Stammers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stammers were Railway Clerk and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Stammers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stammers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stammers. 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 Stammers. For the veterans among your Stammers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stammers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Stammers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stammers in 1962 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stammers 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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