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Stenk Family History

Stenk 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: Senk, Sterk, Steck, Stene, Shenk, Strenk, Stank, Sten, Stenz, Stein

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Where is the Stenk family from?

You can see how Stenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stenk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stenk family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stenk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stenk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stenk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Stenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stenk 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Stenk. 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 19 military records available for the last name Stenk. For the veterans among your Stenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stenk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stenk

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