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Stannard Family History

Stannard Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Stanhard (Old English Stānheard from stān ‘stone’ + heard ‘hard bold’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tankard, Stanford, Baynard, Savard, Stallard, Manard, Stafford

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Where is the Stannard family from?

You can see how Stannard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stannard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stannard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 46 Stannard families living in Connecticut. This was about 51% of all the recorded Stannard's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Stannard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stannard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stannard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stannard. 17% of Stannard men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Stannard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stannard were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Stannard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stannard 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Stannard. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Stannard. For the veterans among your Stannard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stannard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stannard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stannard in 1945 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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