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Stineson Family History

Stineson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stinson, Stenson, Stinton, Stenerson, Stines, Steveson, Swinson

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Where is the Stineson family from?

You can see how Stineson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stineson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stineson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stineson families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stineson's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Stineson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stineson 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 Stineson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stineson. 50% of Stineson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Stineson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Stineson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stineson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stineson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Stineson. For the veterans among your Stineson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stineson

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