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Standing Family History

Standing Surname Meaning

English: variant of Standen.

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


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Where is the Standing family from?

You can see how Standing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 538 Standing families living in Sussex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Standing's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Standing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standing 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 Standing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Standing. 11% of Standing men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Standing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standing were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Standing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Standing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standing 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Standing. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Standing. For the veterans among your Standing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Standing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Standing in 1958 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standing 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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