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Stennett Family History

Stennett Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): from a shortened form of Stevenet a pet form of the personal name Steven with the suffix -ot.

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


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Where is the Stennett family from?

You can see how Stennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stennett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Stennett families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stennett's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Stennett families in 1891.
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What did your Stennett 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 Stennett. 28% of Stennett men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Stennett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stennett were Farmer Retired and House 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Farmer Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Stennett lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stennett in 1951 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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