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Stanlan Family History

Stanlan 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: Scanlan, Stanton, Stallman, Stanley, Standen, Stanaland, Starman

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Where is the Stanlan family from?

You can see how Stanlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stanlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stanlan families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stanlan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Stanlan families in 1880.
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What did your Stanlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stanlan. 100% of Stanlan women worked as a Packer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Stanlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanlan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Stanlan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stanlan. For the veterans among your Stanlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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