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Stenard Family History

Stenard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stanard, Steward, Spenard, Seward, Stewart, Stead, Stensrud, Sheard

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Where is the Stenard family from?

You can see how Stenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stenard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stenard family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stenard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stenard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenard 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 Stenard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stenard. 34% of Stenard men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stenard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stenard were Farm and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Stenard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenard 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Stenard. 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 151 military records available for the last name Stenard. For the veterans among your Stenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Stenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stenard in 1966 was 65, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenard 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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