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Staniland Family History

Staniland Surname Meaning

From Stainland (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Stanland in 1086 and Staineland in the 13th century. The place-name derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ later replaced by Old Scandinavian steinn ‘stone rock’ + Old English land lond ‘land’.

The 1272 early bearer example ‘at the stony land’ cited below seems not to have become a hereditary surname.

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


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Where is the Staniland family from?

You can see how Staniland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staniland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Staniland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Staniland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Staniland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Staniland families in 1891.
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What did your Staniland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staniland. 12% of Staniland men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Staniland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staniland were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker)
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 734 immigration records available for the last name Staniland. 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 649 military records available for the last name Staniland. For the veterans among your Staniland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staniland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Staniland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Staniland in 1967 was 65, and 50 in 2003.

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