Stenhouse Family History

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Stenhouse Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a former barony near Falkirk, whose name has the same origin as Stonehouse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Steinhaus, Evenhouse, Stonehouse, Toulouse, Barnhouse, Newhouse

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Stenhouse Family Origin

Where is the Stenhouse family from?

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You can see how Stenhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stenhouse families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 77 Stenhouse families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stenhouse's in the UK. Northumberland had the highest population of Stenhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stenhouse Family Occupations

What did your Stenhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Coal Miner, Farmer and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stenhouse. The most common Stenhouse occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 5% of Stenhouse's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Stenhouse family was Carter.

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  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Farmer

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Carter

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stenhouse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Stenhouse Historical Records

What Stenhouse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Stenhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenhouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Stenhouse. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Stenhouse. For the veterans among your Stenhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stenhouse Life Expectancy

What is the average Stenhouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stenhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stenhouse in 1962 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stenhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenhouse 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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