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Stanker Family History

Stanker 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: Stanger, Staker, Stalker, Stacker, Starker, Slanker, Stankey, Stanke

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Where is the Stanker family from?

You can see how Stanker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stanker family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stanker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Pearl Beading were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanker. 39% of Stanker men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stanker women worked as a Pearl Beading. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanker were Clerk 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
    39%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pearl Beading
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanker 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Stanker. 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 132 military records available for the last name Stanker. For the veterans among your Stanker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stanker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stanker in 1966 was 51, and 56 in 2004.

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