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Standow Family History

Standow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sandow, Stanton, Sando, Stano, Standen, Shadow, Stanko, Stanco

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Where is the Standow family from?

You can see how Standow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Standow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Standow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Standow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standow 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 Standow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Standow. 72% of Standow men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Miner
    29%

What Standow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Standow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standow 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Standow. 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 46 military records available for the last name Standow. For the veterans among your Standow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Standow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Standow in 1965 was 78, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Standow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standow 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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