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Stinson Name Meaning

English: shortened form of Stevenson . Compare Steenson and Stimpson .

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


Similar surnames: Stimson, Sinton, Stenson, Stimpson, Swanson, Atkinson, Vinson

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Where is the Stinson family from?

You can see how Stinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Stinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Stinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stinson. 15% of Stinson men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 80% of Stinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stinson were Joiner and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
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Census Records

There are 113,000 census records available for the last name Stinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinson 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Stinson. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Stinson. For the veterans among your Stinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Stinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stinson in 1943 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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