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Stinner Name Meaning

German: from Stido a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with stīde ‘stiff hard’.

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


Similar surnames: Sinder, Stine, Sinner, Stinger, Stenner, Skinner, Tinner, Spinner

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Where is the Stinner family from?

You can see how Stinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stinner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Stinner families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Stinner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stinner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stinner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stinner. 24% of Stinner men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Stinner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stinner were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stinner 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Stinner. 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 502 military records available for the last name Stinner. For the veterans among your Stinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stinner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Stinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stinner in 1951 was 35, and 67 in 2003.

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