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Stansifer Family History

Stansifer 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: Standifer, Stanifer, Sandifer, Stonesifer, Standafer, Standefer

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Where is the Stansifer family from?

You can see how Stansifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stansifer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stansifer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Stansifer families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stansifer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Stansifer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stansifer 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 Stansifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stansifer. 43% of Stansifer men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Stansifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Stansifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansifer 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Stansifer. 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 149 military records available for the last name Stansifer. For the veterans among your Stansifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansifer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stansifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stansifer in 1959 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stansifer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stansifer 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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