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Standinger Family History

Standinger 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: Staudinger, Steidinger, Standifer, Standing, Stanger, Salinger

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Where is the Standinger family from?

You can see how Standinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Standinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Standinger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Standinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Standinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Standinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standinger. 48% of Standinger men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Standinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standinger were Watch Repairman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Watch Repairman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Standinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standinger 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Standinger. 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 890 military records available for the last name Standinger. For the veterans among your Standinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standinger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Standinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Standinger in 1954 was 50, and 95 in 2003.

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