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Stanow Family History

Stanow 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: Stano, Sanow, Stanton, Tano, Sano, Stang, Snow, Siano, Shadow, Strow

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Where is the Stanow family from?

You can see how Stanow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stanow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stanow family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stanow's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Stanow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stanow. 100% of Stanow men worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Stanow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanow 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Stanow. 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 54 military records available for the last name Stanow. For the veterans among your Stanow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Stanow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stanow in 1964 was 62, and 78 in 1993.

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