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Stanich Family History

Stanich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Stanić Slovenian Stanič (see Stanic).

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


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Where is the Stanich family from?

You can see how Stanich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stanich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Stanich families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Stanich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stanich families in 1891.
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What did your Stanich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanich. 32% of Stanich men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Stanich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanich were Proprietor 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
    32%
  • Miner
    18%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Packer
    11%

What Stanich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stanich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanich 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Stanich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stanich. For the veterans among your Stanich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanich lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stanich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stanich in 1950 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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