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Standen Name Meaning

English: habitational name predominantly from Standen in Pendleton (Lancashire) and Standean in Ditchling (Sussex) but also from other places similarly named including Standen in East Grinstead (Sussex) Standen in Biddenden (Kent) Standen in Benenden (Kent) Upper and Lower Standen in Hawkinge (Kent) Standen (Berkshire Wiltshire Isle of Wight) and Standon (Devon Hampshire Hertfordshire Staffordshire). The Lancashire Hampshire and Wiltshire placenames as well as Standean in Ditchling (Sussex) derive from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + denu ‘valley’; Standen in East Grinstead (Sussex) derives from Old English stān + denu or denn ‘pasture’; Standen in Benenden and Standen in Biddenden (Kent) derive from Old English stānig ‘stony rocky’ + denn; Standen in Hawkinge (Kent) derives from Old English stān + denn; the Berkshire Devon Hertfordshire Isle of Wight and Staffordshire placenames derive from Old English stān + dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Stanley, Stanton, Sanden, Stanger, Stade, Dearden, Sander, Branden

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Where is the Standen family from?

You can see how Standen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Standen families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Standen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Standen families in 1911.
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What did your Standen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Standen. 42% of Standen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Standen women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Standen. For the veterans among your Standen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Standen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Standen in 1954 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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