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Standley Family History

Standley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stanley.

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


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Where is the Standley family from?

You can see how Standley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 88 Standley families living in Norfolk. This was about 14% of all the recorded Standley's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Standley families in 1891.
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What did your Standley 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 Standley. 15% of Standley men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Standley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standley were Lorry Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    15%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Standley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Standley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Standley. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Standley. For the veterans among your Standley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Standley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Standley in 1951 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standley 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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