History of your Surname
Get access to Stempowski family records.Start a free trial

Stempowski Family History

Stempowski 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, Stachowski, Stankowski, Stepanski, Senkowski, Szymkowski

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Stempowski family from?

You can see how Stempowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stempowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stempowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Stempowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Stempowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stempowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stempowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stempowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stempowski. 50% of Stempowski men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Stempowski women worked as a Waitress. .

View Census Data for Stempowski | Data not to scale

*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

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Stempowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Stempowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stempowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Stempowski

Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Stempowski. 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.

View all Stempowski immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 107 military records available for the last name Stempowski. For the veterans among your Stempowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Stempowski military records

You've only scratched the surface of Stempowski family history

Discover More

What is the average Stempowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stempowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stempowski in 1953 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stempowski

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stempowski family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Stempowski last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial