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Stonor Family History

Stonor Surname Meaning

from Stonor (Oxon) which is recorded as Stanore in about 1280. The place-name derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + ōra ‘bank edge slope’.

Perhaps an occasional variant of Stoner.

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


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You can see how Stonor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stonor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Stonor families living in Berkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stonor's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Stonor families in 1891.
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What did your Stonor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stonor. 100% of Stonor men worked as a Shipping Agent and 100% of Stonor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Stonor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonor 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Stonor. 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 99 military records available for the last name Stonor. For the veterans among your Stonor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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