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Standiford Family History

Standiford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Standford or of (its cognate) Stanforth. Compare Standeford and Standifer.

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


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Where is the Standiford family from?

You can see how Standiford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standiford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Standiford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Standiford families living in Devon. This was about 45% of all the recorded Standiford's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Standiford families in 1891.
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What did your Standiford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standiford. 25% of Standiford men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Standiford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standiford were Clerk and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Secretary
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Standiford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standiford 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Standiford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Standiford. For the veterans among your Standiford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standiford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Standiford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Standiford in 1958 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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