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Stanfill Name Meaning

Altered form of English Stanfield .

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


Similar surnames: Stancill, Stanphill, Stanfield, Cranfill, Stansfield, Stogdill

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Where is the Stanfill family from?

You can see how Stanfill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanfill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanfill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Stanfill families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stanfill's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Stanfill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanfill 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 Stanfill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanfill. 25% of Stanfill men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stanfill women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanfill were Farm Operator and Machine Operator. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stanfill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanfill 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Stanfill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Stanfill. For the veterans among your Stanfill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanfill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stanfill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stanfill in 1944 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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