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Stanwick Name Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name from Stanwix (Cumberland) or Stanwick Saint John (North Yorkshire). The placenames derive from Old Norse steinn ‘stone rock’ + veggr ‘wall’.

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


Similar surnames: Swanick, Fenwick, Harwick, Sedgwick, Renwick, Standish, Barwick

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Where is the Stanwick family from?

You can see how Stanwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stanwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Stanwick families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stanwick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stanwick families in 1891.
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What did your Stanwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stanwick. 100% of Stanwick men worked as a Cowman and 72% of Stanwick 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

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanwick 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Stanwick. 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 179 military records available for the last name Stanwick. For the veterans among your Stanwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanwick lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stanwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stanwick in 1965 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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