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Standerfer Family History

Standerfer Surname Meaning

Variant of Standefer itself a variant of Standifer an altered form of English Standiford.

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


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Where is the Standerfer family from?

You can see how Standerfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standerfer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Standerfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Standerfer families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Standerfer's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Standerfer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standerfer 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 Standerfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Standerfer. 25% of Standerfer 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
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Logging
    12%

What Standerfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Standerfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standerfer 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Standerfer. 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 435 military records available for the last name Standerfer. For the veterans among your Standerfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standerfer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Standerfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Standerfer in 1941 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Standerfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standerfer 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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