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Stansky Family History

Stansky 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: Stransky, Slansky, Stanley, Lansky, Tansey, Plansky, Stanko, Stawski

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Where is the Stansky family from?

You can see how Stansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stansky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stansky family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stansky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stansky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stansky. 33% of Stansky men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stansky women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stansky were Molder and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Molder
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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What Stansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stansky 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Stansky. 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 169 military records available for the last name Stansky. For the veterans among your Stansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stansky lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stansky in 1952 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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