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Stankevich Family History

Stankevich Surname Meaning

Belorussian: patronymic from Stanek or Stanko pet forms of the personal name Stanislav.

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


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Where is the Stankevich family from?

You can see how Stankevich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stankevich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stankevich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Stankevich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stankevich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stankevich families in 1920.
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What did your Stankevich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stankevich. 31% of Stankevich men worked as a Miner and 50% of Stankevich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stankevich were Labor and Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Stankevich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Stankevich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stankevich 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Stankevich. 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 291 military records available for the last name Stankevich. For the veterans among your Stankevich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stankevich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stankevich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stankevich in 1955 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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