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Standring Family History

Standring Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): apparently a topographic name deriving from some stone circle (Middle English ston in the older form stan used in compound words + ring) but none is known from the right area.

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


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Where is the Standring family from?

You can see how Standring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 760 Standring families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Standring's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Standring families in 1891.
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What did your Standring 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 Standring. 43% of Standring men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Standring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standring were Railway Clerk and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    43%
  • Insurance Agent
    16%
  • Riding Master horse Dealer
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Standring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standring 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Standring. 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 981 military records available for the last name Standring. For the veterans among your Standring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standring lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Standring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Standring in 1959 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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