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Stoyanov Family History

Stoyanov Surname Meaning

Bulgarian: patronymic from the personal name Stoyan derived from the imperative stoy ‘stand stay’ or from (Old) Slavic compound names based on this element e.g. Stoymir.

Compare Stojanov and Stoyanoff.

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Stojanov and a rare variant transliteration of the same Macedonian name.

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


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You can see how Stoyanov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoyanov family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stoyanov family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stoyanov's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stoyanov families in 1920.
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There are 158 census records available for the last name Stoyanov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoyanov 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Stoyanov. 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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There are 28 military records available for the last name Stoyanov. For the veterans among your Stoyanov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoyanov lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stoyanov life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stoyanov in 1960 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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