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Stanborough Family History

Stanborough Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Stanburgh, representing an unrecorded Old English *Stānburg from stān ‘stone’ + burg ‘fortress’. Occasionally derived from one or more places so named, including Stanborough in Bishops Hatfield (Herts) and perhaps also Stanborough in Halwell (Devon) and Stanbro in Elmstone Hardwicke (Gloucs).

The Herts and Devon place-names derive from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + beorg ‘hill mound’. The Gloucs place-name originates from Old English stān + burg ‘fortress’.

These names reflect geographical features that are significant to the regions they represent, linking them to historical meanings and implications.

The evolution of these names through language changes illustrates the transition from Old English to Middle English and the cultural significance they carried over time.

For further reference, see Stanbury.

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


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Where is the Stanborough family from?

You can see how Stanborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Stanborough families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Stanborough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stanborough families in 1891.
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What did your Stanborough 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 Stanborough. 50% of Stanborough men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Stanborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanborough were Railway Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 411 immigration records available for the last name Stanborough. 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 355 military records available for the last name Stanborough. For the veterans among your Stanborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanborough lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Stanborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stanborough in 1980 was 61, and 75 in 2001.

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