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Standifur Family History

Standifur 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: Standifer, Sandifer, Standiford, Sandefur, Stanifer, Standafer

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Where is the Standifur family from?

You can see how Standifur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standifur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Standifur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Standifur families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Standifur's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Standifur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standifur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Standifur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Brakeman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Standifur. 60% of Standifur men worked as a Brakeman. .

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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

  • Brakeman
    60%
  • Stock Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Standifur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standifur 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Standifur. 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 39 military records available for the last name Standifur. For the veterans among your Standifur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standifur lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Standifur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Standifur in 1967 was 67, and 76 in 2002.

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