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Stancoff Family History

Stancoff 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: Stancliff, Stanco, Stanton, Steinhoff, Stanford, Stano, Stoloff

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Where is the Stancoff family from?

You can see how Stancoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stancoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Stancoff families living in Oklahoma. This was about 27% of all the recorded Stancoff's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Stancoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stancoff 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 Stancoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stancoff. 34% of Stancoff men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Stancoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Stancoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stancoff 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Stancoff. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Stancoff. For the veterans among your Stancoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stancoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Stancoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stancoff in 1965 was 78, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stancoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stancoff 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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