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Stony Family History

Stony 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: Stone, Tony, Stoney, Stoy, Story, Stong, Song, Tong, Son, Stowe

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Where is the Stony family from?

You can see how Stony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Stony families living in Somerset. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stony's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stony families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stony 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 Stony ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stony. 100% of Stony 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stony 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Stony. 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 746 military records available for the last name Stony. For the veterans among your Stony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stony lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1984, in the United States, Stony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stony in 1966 was 68, and 91 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stony

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stony 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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