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Stempkowski Family History

Stempkowski 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: Stepnowski, Stankowski, Lepkowski, Senkowski, Sierakowski, Szymkowski

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Where is the Stempkowski family from?

You can see how Stempkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stempkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stempkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Stempkowski families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stempkowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stempkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stempkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stempkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Ironer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stempkowski. 47% of Stempkowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stempkowski women worked as an Ironer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stempkowski were New Worker and 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Car Builder
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ironer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Stempkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stempkowski 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Stempkowski. 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 186 military records available for the last name Stempkowski. For the veterans among your Stempkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stempkowski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stempkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stempkowski in 1950 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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