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Stances Family History

Stances 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: Stancel, Stanger, Stanley, Stables, Standen, Stakes, Staines, Stanis

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Where is the Stances family from?

You can see how Stances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stances family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stances families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Stances family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Stances's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Stances families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stances surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Stances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stances 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stances. 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 2 military records available for the last name Stances. For the veterans among your Stances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stances 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stances

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