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Stenning Family History

Stenning Surname Meaning

from Steyning (Sussex) which is recorded as Stenynges in 1259 and is still pronounced as the main surname spelling indicates. The origin of the place-name is uncertain; it may derive from an Old English personal name *Stān or Old English stān ‘stone rock’ or *stǣne ‘stony place’ + the group-name suffix -ingas.

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


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Where is the Stenning family from?

You can see how Stenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stenning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 415 Stenning families living in Sussex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stenning's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Stenning families in 1891.
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What did your Stenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stenning. 10% of Stenning men worked as a Builders Labourer and 72% of Stenning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stenning were Gardener 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

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Postman
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stenning. 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 Stenning. For the veterans among your Stenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stenning in 1963 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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