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Stankovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Stanković Slovak Stankovič (see Stankovic ).

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


Similar surnames: Stankovic, Stanovich, Sankovich, Yankovich, Jankovich, Starcevich

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Where is the Stankovich family from?

You can see how Stankovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stankovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stankovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Stankovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stankovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stankovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stankovich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stankovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stankovich. 45% of Stankovich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stankovich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stankovich were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    45%
  • Miner
    16%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stankovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stankovich 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Stankovich. 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 713 military records available for the last name Stankovich. For the veterans among your Stankovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stankovich lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stankovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stankovich in 1951 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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