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Standish Family History

Standish Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Standish (Lancashire now part of Greater Manchester) from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + edisc ‘enclosure enclosed park’.

Standish (Gloucestershire) does not appear to have contributed towards the surname.

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


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Where is the Standish family from?

You can see how Standish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 301 Standish families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Standish's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Standish families in 1891.
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What did your Standish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Standish. 24% of Standish men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Standish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standish were Sanitary Inspector and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Sanitary Inspector
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Standish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standish 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Standish. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Standish. For the veterans among your Standish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standish lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Standish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Standish in 1942 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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