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Stunt Family History

Stunt Surname Meaning

from Middle English stunt ‘foolish stupid’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stunt family from?

You can see how Stunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Stunt families living in Manitoba. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stunt's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Stunt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stunt 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 Stunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stunt. 42% of Stunt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stunt women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stunt were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Stunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stunt 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Stunt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stunt. For the veterans among your Stunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stunt lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Stunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stunt in 1971 was 86, and 63 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stunt 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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