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Standage Name Meaning

English:: probably a variant of Standish . in Leicestershire and Buckinghamshire the name may alternatively be from Stanedge Grange in Hartington Nether Quarter or Stanage End in Outseats (both Derbyshire); but evidence is needed for this. The placenames derive from Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + ecg ‘edge escarpment’.

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


Similar surnames: Stanage, Stanard, Talmage, Standing, Sandidge, Standley, Standard

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Where is the Standage family from?

You can see how Standage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Standage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 22 Standage families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Standage's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Standage families in 1880.
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What did your Standage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standage. 39% of Standage men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Standage women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standage were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Standage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standage 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Standage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 421 military records available for the last name Standage. For the veterans among your Standage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standage lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Standage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Standage in 1958 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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