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Stanffer Family History

Stanffer 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: Stauffer, Stanifer, Stanger, Saffer, Standifer, Shaffer, Stoffer

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Where is the Stanffer family from?

You can see how Stanffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanffer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Stanffer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stanffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanffer. 20% of Stanffer men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Stanffer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanffer were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stanffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanffer 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Stanffer. 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 273 military records available for the last name Stanffer. For the veterans among your Stanffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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