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Standifer Name Meaning

Altered form of English Standiford . Compare Standafer Standefer Standerfer and Stanifer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sandifer, Stanger, Standiford, Sandler, Sander, Vandiver, Stalder

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Where is the Standifer family from?

You can see how Standifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standifer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Standifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Standifer families living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Standifer's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Standifer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Standifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standifer. 25% of Standifer men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Standifer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standifer were Carpenter 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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Standifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standifer 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Standifer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Standifer. For the veterans among your Standifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standifer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Standifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Standifer in 1955 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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