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Stanfer Family History

Stanfer 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: Stanger, Stander, Stanifer, Tanner, Tanzer, Stadler, Sanger, Sander

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Where is the Stanfer family from?

You can see how Stanfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stanfer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanfer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stanfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanfer 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 Stanfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stanfer. 100% of Stanfer women worked as a Household 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

  • Household Duties
    100%

What Stanfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Stanfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanfer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Stanfer. 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 87 military records available for the last name Stanfer. For the veterans among your Stanfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanfer lifespan?

Average Stanfer life expectancy in 1998 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanfer 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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