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Standfast Family History

Standfast Surname Meaning

from Middle English stand ‘stand’ + fast ‘firm’ perhaps for someone with a steadfast resolute character.

Compare Standerline Standaloft and Stananought.

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


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Where is the Standfast family from?

You can see how Standfast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standfast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Standfast families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Standfast families living in Somerset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Standfast's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Standfast families in 1891.
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What did your Standfast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Standfast. 50% of Standfast men worked as an Insurance Clerk and 72% of Standfast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standfast were Electricians Mate and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Insurance Clerk
    50%
  • Electricians Mate
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Shop Assistant Confectionery
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Standfast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Standfast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standfast 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Standfast. 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 186 military records available for the last name Standfast. For the veterans among your Standfast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standfast lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Standfast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Standfast in 1963 was 75, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standfast 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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