History of your Surname
Get access to Stander family records.Start a free trial

Stander Family History

Stander Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Standen, Stanger, Stinger, Starner, Sander, Strawder, Starmer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Stander family from?

You can see how Stander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Stander families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stander families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stander. 64% of Stander women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Stander | Data not to scale

*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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Dress Machinist
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Civil Servant
    5%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Stander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Stander

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Stander immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Stander military records

You've only scratched the surface of Stander family history

Discover More

What is the average Stander lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stander in 1952 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stander

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stander family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Stander last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial