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Stensaker Family History

Stensaker 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: Stonaker, Steinbauer, Stegmaier, Stalnaker, Staker, Stenner

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Where is the Stensaker family from?

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

What did your Stensaker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Stensaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stensaker 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Stensaker. 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 29 military records available for the last name Stensaker. For the veterans among your Stensaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stensaker lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Stensaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stensaker in 1978 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

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