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Standeven Family History

Standeven Surname Meaning

hypercorrect form of Standen. Citing Nicholas Standen or Standeven 1561–81 in Subsidy Rolls (Slaidburn WR Yorks) Redmonds rightly infers that Standen was re-interpreted by folk etymology as though it were a vulgar pronunciation of stand even

as stand e'en.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Standeven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standeven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Standeven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 209 Standeven families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Standeven's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Standeven families in 1891.
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What did your Standeven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Standeven. 34% of Standeven men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Standeven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standeven were Builders Labourer and Woollen Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Coal Hewer (below)
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Cafe boarding Hou Proprietor
    3%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 385 immigration records available for the last name Standeven. 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 207 military records available for the last name Standeven. For the veterans among your Standeven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standeven lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Standeven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Standeven in 1952 was 47, and 74 in 2002.

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