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Stensby Family History

Stensby Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about ten farmsteads in eastern Norway named from sten ‘stone’ + by ‘farmstead’ ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Stensby family from?

You can see how Stensby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stensby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stensby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stensby families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stensby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stensby families in 1911.
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What did your Stensby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stensby. 44% of Stensby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stensby women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stensby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stensby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stensby 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Stensby. 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 196 military records available for the last name Stensby. For the veterans among your Stensby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stensby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stensby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Stensby in 1959 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stensby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stensby 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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