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Stanczak Family History

Stanczak Surname Meaning

Polish (Stańczak): patronymic from Staniek a pet form of the personal name Stanisław (see Stanislav).

This surname is also found among Rusyns (Lemkos); see Stanchak.

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


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Where is the Stanczak family from?

You can see how Stanczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Stanczak families living in Michigan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stanczak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stanczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanczak 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 Stanczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanczak. 32% of Stanczak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stanczak women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanczak were Butcher and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanczak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stanczak. 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 516 military records available for the last name Stanczak. For the veterans among your Stanczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanczak lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stanczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stanczak in 1952 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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