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Standfield Family History

Standfield Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset): variant of Stanfield.

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


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Where is the Standfield family from?

You can see how Standfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Standfield families living in Dorset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Standfield's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Standfield families in 1891.
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What did your Standfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Standfield. 60% of Standfield men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Standfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standfield were Wood Machinist and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    60%
  • Wood Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Music Publisher Clerk
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Standfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Standfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standfield 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Standfield. 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 875 military records available for the last name Standfield. For the veterans among your Standfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standfield lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Standfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Standfield in 1959 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standfield 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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