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Stastny Family History

Stastny Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Šťastný): from a personal name derived from the adjective št’astný ‘happy, fortunate, lucky’

used as a translation of the Latin name Felix.

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


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Where is the Stastny family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stastny. 26% of Stastny men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Stastny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stastny were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stastny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stastny 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Stastny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stastny. For the veterans among your Stastny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stastny lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stastny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stastny in 1951 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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