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Stayner Family History

Stayner Surname Meaning

English: occupational name denoting someone who stained, painted, or dyed materials such as glass, wool, cloth, or wood from Middle English stainer, ste(i)nour, steynour ‘stainer’.

Americanized form of Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian Štajner: from German Steiner.

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


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Where is the Stayner family from?

You can see how Stayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stayner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stayner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Stayner families living in Alberta. This was about 34% of all the recorded Stayner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stayner families in 1911.
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What did your Stayner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stayner. 75% of Stayner 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
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stayner 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Stayner. 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 697 military records available for the last name Stayner. For the veterans among your Stayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stayner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stayner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stayner in 1959 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stayner 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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