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Stefanek Family History

Stefanek Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (mainly Štefánek also Štefanek): from a pet form of the personal name Stefan Slovak Štefan.

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


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Where is the Stefanek family from?

You can see how Stefanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stefanek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stefanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Stefanek families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stefanek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stefanek families in 1880.
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What did your Stefanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stefanek. 39% of Stefanek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Stefanek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stefanek were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Stefanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Stefanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stefanek 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Stefanek. 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 324 military records available for the last name Stefanek. For the veterans among your Stefanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stefanek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stefanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stefanek in 1952 was 73, and 96 in 2004.

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