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Stonton Family History

Stonton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stanton, Stinton, Shotton, Stockton, Staunton, Stenson, Tolton

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Where is the Stonton family from?

You can see how Stonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stonton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Stonton families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stonton's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Stonton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stonton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stonton 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 Stonton. 100% of Stonton men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Stonton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stonton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonton 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Stonton. 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 98 military records available for the last name Stonton. For the veterans among your Stonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stonton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stonton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stonton

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