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Stank Family History

Stank Surname Meaning

German: variant of Stanke. American shortened form of Slavic patronymics like Polish Stankiewicz and Serbian and Croatian Stanković (see Stankovic).

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


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Where is the Stank family from?

You can see how Stank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Stank families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stank 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 Stank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stank. 100% of Stank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stank 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Stank. 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 635 military records available for the last name Stank. For the veterans among your Stank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stank lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stank in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stank 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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