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Stanage Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Standage .

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


Similar surnames: Stanger, Snape, Stanaway, Savage, Standage, Staple, Tagge, Staiano

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Where is the Stanage family from?

You can see how Stanage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stanage family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stanage's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Stanage families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanage. 32% of Stanage men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stanage women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanage were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Partner
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanage 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Stanage. 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 261 military records available for the last name Stanage. For the veterans among your Stanage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stanage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stanage in 1963 was 77, and 55 in 2004.

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