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Stancer Family History

Stancer Surname Meaning

variant of Stansall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stancer family from?

You can see how Stancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stancer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Stancer families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Stancer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stancer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stancer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stancer. 43% of Stancer men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 89% of Stancer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stancer were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    43%
  • Brewers Labourer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Stancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancer 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Stancer. 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 250 military records available for the last name Stancer. For the veterans among your Stancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stancer in 1963 was 86, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stancer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stancer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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