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Student Name Meaning

German (Rhineland Westphalia): nickname for a studious person or a cleric from Middle High German student ‘student scholar’.

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


Similar surnames: Streng, Streit, Stuntz, Stadt, Sluder, Studt, Staude, Stuber, Stutes

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Where is the Student family from?

You can see how Student families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Student family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Student families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Student family living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Student's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Student families in 1891.
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What did your Student ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Student. 72% of Student 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
    72%
  • Retired
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Student. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Student 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Student. 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 559 military records available for the last name Student. For the veterans among your Student ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Student lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Student life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Student in 1947 was 26, and 61 in 2004.

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