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Stefaniak Family History

Stefaniak Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (Štefaniak): patronymic from the personal name Stefan Slovak Štefan.

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


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Where is the Stefaniak family from?

You can see how Stefaniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stefaniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stefaniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Stefaniak families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stefaniak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stefaniak families in 1880.
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What did your Stefaniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stefaniak. 32% of Stefaniak men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Stefaniak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stefaniak were Iceman Coalman and Operator.

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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%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Iceman Coalman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 792 immigration records available for the last name Stefaniak. 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 893 military records available for the last name Stefaniak. For the veterans among your Stefaniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stefaniak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stefaniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Stefaniak in 1953 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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