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Stines Family History

Stines Name Meaning

Patronymic from Stine as a Dutch name. English: variant of Staines .

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


Similar surnames: Stine, Baines, Staines, Stiles, Sines, Sanes, Glines, Stile, Jines

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Where is the Stines family from?

You can see how Stines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Stines families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stines's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stines families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stines. 21% of Stines men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Stines women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stines were Foreman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stines 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 692 immigration records available for the last name Stines. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stines. For the veterans among your Stines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stines lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stines in 1942 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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