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Stoneman Family History

Stoneman Name Meaning

English: perhaps an occupational name for someone who was the servant (Middle English man) of a person surnamed Stone . Alternatively the name may have been an alias of Stone used for someone who lived by a prominent stone or rock or at a minor place so named (Middle English ston + man). English: occasionally perhaps an occupational name for someone who worked with stone or who sold precious stones; a jeweler. English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Ston(e)man (Old English Stān(e)mann) a pet form of Old English personal names beginning with Stān- (from the word ‘stone’ ‘rock’) + the Old English hypocoristic suffix -mann. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Steinmann .

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

Similar surnames: Stegeman, Stockman, Stolzman, Stohlman, Steelman, Stillman, Sollman

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You can see how Stoneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoneman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoneman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 99 Stoneman families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stoneman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoneman families in 1911.

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What did your Stoneman ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
52%
Laborer
9%
Labourer
9%
Mechanic
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Nurse
50%
Operator
50%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Stoneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoneman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoneman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stoneman. For the veterans among your Stoneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoneman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stoneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stoneman in 1954 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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