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Stek Family History

Stek Surname 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: Siek, Sterk, Seek, Steck, Steg, Stec, Sitek, Sek, Shek, Stem

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Where is the Stek family from?

You can see how Stek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Stek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Stek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stek 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 Stek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stek. 63% of Stek men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Labor
    38%

What Stek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Stek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stek 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Stek. 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 53 military records available for the last name Stek. For the veterans among your Stek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stek in 1964 was 66, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stek 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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