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Standback Family History

Standback 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: Stanback, Sandbach, Stoneback, Stainback, Sandrock, Steinback

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Where is the Standback family from?

You can see how Standback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Standback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Standback families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Standback's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Standback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standback 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 Standback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standback. 58% of Standback men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Standback women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standback were Mechanic and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    56%
  • Maid
    45%

What Standback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Standback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standback 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Standback. 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 80 military records available for the last name Standback. For the veterans among your Standback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standback lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Standback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Standback in 1966 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standback 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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