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Stoner Family History

Stoner Name Meaning

English (Sussex): topographic name from Middle English ston(e) ‘stone’ + -er used for someone who lived by a prominent rock or stone or perhaps who came from a place called Stone although this formation is more rare. See Stone and compare Stoneman . Americanized form (translation into English) of German Steiner .

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


Similar surnames: Stone, Storer, Stonier, Stoker, Stoney, Suttner, Steiner, Stuber

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Where is the Stoner family from?

You can see how Stoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 146 Stoner families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Stoner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoner families in 1911.
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What did your Stoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stoner. 39% of Stoner men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    8%
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Census Records

There are 104,000 census records available for the last name Stoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoner 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoner. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Stoner. For the veterans among your Stoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stoner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stoner in 1942 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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