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Stankowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Stankowo in Greater Poland and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships. The placename is derived from Stanek a pet form of the personal name Stanisław (see Stanislav ). Polish (Stańkowski): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Stańkowa in Lesser Poland and Podkarpackie voivodeships or from the village of Stańków in Lublin Voivodeship. The placename is derived from Staniek a pet form of the personal name Stanisław (see Stanislav ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stachowski, Stasiowski, Frankowski, Staszewski, Jankowski, Falkowski

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Where is the Stankowski family from?

You can see how Stankowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stankowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Stankowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Stankowski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stankowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stankowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stankowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stankowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stankowski. 33% of Stankowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stankowski women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stankowski were Assembler and Packer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Assembler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Packer
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 466 immigration records available for the last name Stankowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 721 military records available for the last name Stankowski. For the veterans among your Stankowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stankowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stankowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stankowski in 1965 was 62, and 94 in 2004.

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