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Stent Family History

Stent Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Stent Farm in Northiam (Sussex). The placename derives from Old English stynt ‘stint limit’.

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


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Where is the Stent family from?

You can see how Stent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Stent families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stent families in 1891.
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What did your Stent 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 Stent. 13% of Stent men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Stent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stent were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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
    13%
  • Farm Carter
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Stent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stent 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 Stent. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stent. For the veterans among your Stent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stent lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stent in 1962 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stent 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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