Stanter Family History

Stanter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stanger, Santer, Stater, Stauter, Stalter, Stander, Tanner, Ganter, Stanton, Tanzer

3,000 record(s) for Stanter

994	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
161	Military Records
169	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Stanter family from?

You can see how Stanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Stanter families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stanter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanter. 26% of Stanter men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Stanter women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanter were Printer and Operator.

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

26%

Farmer

21%

Truck driver

11%

Printer

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

20%

Maid

20%

Clerk

20%

Operator

20%

What Stanter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Stanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Stanter. 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.

Military Records

There are 161 military records available for the last name Stanter. For the veterans among your Stanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stanter lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1977, in the United States, Stanter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stanter in 1976 was 73, and 92 in 1977.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.