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Stonns Family History

Stonns 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: Stones, Stone, Stoss, Storrs, Sonne, Stanis, Stoner, Stennes, Tonn

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Where is the Stonns family from?

You can see how Stonns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stonns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stonns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Stonns families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stonns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stonns families in 1880.
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What did your Stonns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stonns. 100% of Stonns 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Stonns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stonns 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Stonns. 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 23 military records available for the last name Stonns. For the veterans among your Stonns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stonns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stonns 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 Stonns

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