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Stanko Family History

Stanko Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Stańko); Slovenian, Croatian, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from a pet form of the personal name Stanislav, Polish Stanisław, and of other Slavic compound names based on the element stan ‘become, stay’ (from a derivative of Old Slavic stojati ‘to stand’).

In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian variant Stanjko. Compare Stanco.

Possibly also an American shortened form of Polish Stankowski, Serbian and Croatian Stanković, or Slovak Stankovič (see Stankovic).

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


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Where is the Stanko family from?

You can see how Stanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stanko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stanko family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanko's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stanko families in 1891.
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What did your Stanko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanko. 32% of Stanko men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Stanko women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanko were Farmer and Waitress.

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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%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanko 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stanko. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stanko. For the veterans among your Stanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanko lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stanko in 1946 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanko 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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