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Staniford Family History

Staniford Name Meaning

from a lost locality called Stoniford in Burghfield (Berks). The 13th-century bearer cited below constitutes the earliest evidence for the place-name which derives from Old English stānig + ford ‘stony ford’. see Staniforth .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stanford, Standiford, Stafford, Sandford, Stalford, Sanford

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Where is the Staniford family from?

You can see how Staniford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staniford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staniford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Staniford families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Staniford's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Staniford families in 1840.
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What did your Staniford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staniford. 39% of Staniford men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Staniford women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staniford were Farm Helper 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%
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Passenger Lists

There are 397 immigration records available for the last name Staniford. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Staniford. For the veterans among your Staniford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staniford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Staniford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Staniford in 1965 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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