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Standford Family History

Standford Surname Meaning

English: variant with intrusive -d- of Stanford. Compare Standiford.

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


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Where is the Standford family from?

You can see how Standford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Standford families living in Kent. This was about 20% of all the recorded Standford's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Standford families in 1891.
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What did your Standford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Standford. 100% of Standford 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Standford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standford 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Standford. 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 615 military records available for the last name Standford. For the veterans among your Standford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standford lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Standford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Standford in 1962 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standford 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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