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Standon Family History

Standon Name Meaning

see Standen .

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


Similar surnames: Stanton, Standen, Tandon, Brandon, Sando, Shannon, Staunton, Stenson

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Where is the Standon family from?

You can see how Standon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Standon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Standon families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Standon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Standon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Standon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Standon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standon. 60% of Standon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Standon women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Standon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standon 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Standon. 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 107 military records available for the last name Standon. For the veterans among your Standon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Standon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Standon in 1970 was 59, and 59 in 2002.

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