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Stonelake Family History

Stonelake Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Stanlake in Walkhampton (Devon) but also possibly from other places called with Old English stān ‘stone’ + lacu ‘stream’ for example Standlake (Oxfordshire) or Stanlake near Twyford (Berkshire).

Americanized form (translation into English) of Finnish Kivijärvi a habitational name from farms so named from kivi ‘stone rock’ + järvi ‘lake’.

Kivijärvi was established as a hereditary surname in the 19th century in western and northern Finland.

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


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Where is the Stonelake family from?

You can see how Stonelake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonelake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stonelake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Stonelake families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stonelake's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stonelake families in 1891.
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What did your Stonelake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stone Quarrier Hvy Wo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stonelake. 50% of Stonelake men worked as a Stone Quarrier Hvy Wo and 83% of Stonelake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stonelake were Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Stone Quarrier Hvy Wo
    50%
  • Coal Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Stonelake. 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 315 military records available for the last name Stonelake. For the veterans among your Stonelake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stonelake lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stonelake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stonelake in 1955 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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