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Stenk Family History

Stenk 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: Senk, Sterk, Steck, Stene, Shenk, Strenk, Stank, Sten, Stenz, Stein

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Where is the Stenk family from?

You can see how Stenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stenk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stenk families living in Wisconsin. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stenk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stenk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenk 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 Stenk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stenk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Stenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenk 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Stenk. 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 19 military records available for the last name Stenk. For the veterans among your Stenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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