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Standall Family History

Standall Surname Meaning

from Middle English ston stan ‘stone’ (Old English stān) + delf ‘quarry’ (Old English gedelf). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived by a stone quarry, a nickname for someone who worked in one, or toponymic for someone from a place so named.

such as Standhill (Oxon), which is recorded as Stangedelf in 1002, Standelf in about 1180, and Standell in 149.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Standall family from?

You can see how Standall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Standall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Standall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Standall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Standall families in 1891.
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What did your Standall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Trained Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Standall. 50% of Standall women worked as a Trained Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Trained Nurse
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Standall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standall 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Standall. 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 20 military records available for the last name Standall. For the veterans among your Standall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standall lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Standall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Standall in 1971 was 54, and 76 in 2003.

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