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Standey Family History

Standey 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: Stanley, Standen, Stankey, Standley, Stander, Stanger, Sandel, Sankey

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Where is the Standey family from?

You can see how Standey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Standey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Standey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Standey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Standey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standey 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 Standey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Standey. 100% of Standey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Standey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Standey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standey 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Standey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Standey. For the veterans among your Standey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Standey

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