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Stanwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Stanworth a habitational name from Stanworth in Leyland (Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + worth ‘enclosure’. perhaps a variant of Stannard with the final syllable re-interpreted as casual pronunciation of -wood.

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


Similar surnames: Garwood, Stalford, Stanford, Stafford, Stanwick, Hagwood, Stanhope

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Where is the Stanwood family from?

You can see how Stanwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Stanwood families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stanwood's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Stanwood families in 1911.
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What did your Stanwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stanwood. 100% of Stanwood women worked as an Income. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stanwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stanwood. For the veterans among your Stanwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanwood lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stanwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stanwood in 1950 was 28, and 87 in 2004.

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