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Stananought Family History

Stananought Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English stande noght ‘stand not’ for someone who habitually made the polite request of others or possibly from Middle English stand(en) at noght ‘abide by comply with nothing’ (a name for a rebellious person?).

With weakly stressed at reduced to -a- or -e-. Compare Standerline, Standfast, and Standaloft.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Stananought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stananought family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stananought families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Stananought families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Stananought's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stananought families in 1891.
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What did your Stananought ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stananought. 100% of Stananought women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 337 census records available for the last name Stananought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stananought 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

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There are 22 military records available for the last name Stananought. For the veterans among your Stananought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Stananought life expectancy in 1963 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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