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Stonebank Family History

Stonebank Surname Meaning

from Middle English ston(e) stan(e) ‘stone’ (Old English stān Old Scandinavian steinn) + bank(e) ‘bank’ (Old English banca Old Scandinavian banke).

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived by a stony bank or toponymic from a place so named such as Stainbank Green in Kendal (Westm).

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


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Where is the Stonebank family from?

You can see how Stonebank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonebank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Stonebank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Stonebank families living in Durham. This was about 90% of all the recorded Stonebank's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stonebank families in 1891.
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What did your Stonebank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stonebank. 67% of Stonebank men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Stonebank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stonebank were Lorry Driver and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Stonebank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonebank 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Stonebank. 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 39 military records available for the last name Stonebank. For the veterans among your Stonebank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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