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Stanacek Family History

Stanacek 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: Stanick, Starace, Stanek, Janacek, Stancik, Staack, Stanback, Stancel

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Where is the Stanacek family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Stanacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanacek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stanacek. 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 military records available for the last name Stanacek. For the veterans among your Stanacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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