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Stemkowski Family History

Stemkowski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stankowski, Senkowski, Stepnowski, Szymkowski, Slomkowski, Stokowski

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Where is the Stemkowski family from?

You can see how Stemkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stemkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stemkowski family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stemkowski's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Stemkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stemkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stemkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stemkowski. 58% of Stemkowski men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stemkowski women worked as a Housework.

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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
    58%
  • Loader
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stemkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Stemkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stemkowski 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Stemkowski. 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 31 military records available for the last name Stemkowski. For the veterans among your Stemkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stemkowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stemkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stemkowski in 1964 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stemkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stemkowski 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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