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Stands Family History

Stands Surname Meaning

Native American: translation into English and shortening of a personal name based on a word meaning ‘to stand’ such as Lakota Sioux Tokeya Nažiŋ (in English Stands First Anglicized as Tokeya Najin).

Americanized form of an unidentified surname possibly Dutch or Flemish Stans.

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


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Where is the Stands family from?

You can see how Stands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stands families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Stands families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stands's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stands families in 1891.
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What did your Stands ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stands. 54% of Stands men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Stands women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stands were Miner and Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stands 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Stands. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Stands. For the veterans among your Stands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stands lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stands in 1965 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stands 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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