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Standards Family History

Standards Name 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: Standard, Stannard, Stanard, Stoddard, Tankard, Stanford, Stallard

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Where is the Standards family from?

You can see how Standards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standards family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Standards family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Standards's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Standards families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Standards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Standards. 100% of Standards men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Standards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standards 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Standards. 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 5 military records available for the last name Standards. For the veterans among your Standards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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