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Standefer Family History

Standefer Surname Meaning

Variant of Standifer. Compare Standerfer.

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


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Where is the Standefer family from?

You can see how Standefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standefer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Standefer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Standefer families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Standefer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Standefer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standefer 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 Standefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standefer. 25% of Standefer men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Standefer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standefer were Miner 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Music Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Standefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Standefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standefer 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Standefer. 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 876 military records available for the last name Standefer. For the veterans among your Standefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standefer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Standefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Standefer in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standefer 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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