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Standard Name Meaning

English: from Middle English standard ‘pole standing tree stump’ used either as a topographic name for someone who lived by such a feature or a habitational name from a place so named such as Standard Hill in Ninfield (Sussex). Confusion with Stannard and its variants is possible in some areas.

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


Similar surnames: Stannard, Stanford, Stunkard, Stafford, Standen, Standish, Sandford

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Where is the Standard family from?

You can see how Standard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Standard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Standard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Standard families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Standard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Standard families in 1840.
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What did your Standard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Standard. 23% of Standard men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Standard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Standard were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Standard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Standard 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Standard. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Standard. For the veterans among your Standard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Standard lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Standard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Standard in 1949 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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