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Standt Family History

Standt 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: Stadt, Sandt, Stant, Staudt, Sand, Sando, Tande, Strand, Sant, Stano

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Where is the Standt family from?

You can see how Standt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Standt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Standt families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Standt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Standt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standt 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 Standt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standt. 22% of Standt men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Standt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standt were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Standt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Standt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standt 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Standt. 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 562 military records available for the last name Standt. For the veterans among your Standt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Standt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Standt in 1962 was 58, and 91 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Standt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Standt 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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