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Stantan Family History

Stantan 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: Stanton, Staunton, Standen, Stinton, Santa, Spanton, Swanton

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Where is the Stantan family from?

You can see how Stantan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stantan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stantan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stantan families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Stantan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stantan families in 1880.
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What did your Stantan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stantan. 100% of Stantan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Stantan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stantan 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Stantan. 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 160 military records available for the last name Stantan. For the veterans among your Stantan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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