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Standy Family History

Standy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sandy, Tandy, Shandy, Sand, Sando, Gandy, Stanley, Study, Tande

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Where is the Standy family from?

You can see how Standy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Standy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Standy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Standy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Standy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standy 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 Standy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Standy. 100% of Standy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Standy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Standy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standy 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Standy. 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 58 military records available for the last name Standy. For the veterans among your Standy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Standy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Standy in 1963 was 59, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Standy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standy 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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