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Stensby Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about ten farmsteads in eastern Norway named from sten ‘stone’ + by ‘farmstead’ ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Stenseth, Sundby, Stennes, Stenson, Stene, Owenby, Stoney, Stanley

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Where is the Stensby family from?

You can see how Stensby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stensby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stensby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Stensby families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Stensby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stensby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stensby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stensby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stensby. 100% of Stensby 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%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stensby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stensby 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Stensby. 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 196 military records available for the last name Stensby. For the veterans among your Stensby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stensby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stensby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Stensby in 1959 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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