Stanek Family History

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Stanek Name Meaning

Czech (Stanek) and Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Stanislav (Czech), Stanislaw (Polish) (see Stanislaw).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Starek, Panek, Stancik, Janek, Stipek, Stanke, Stanis, Stan, Tank

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Stanek Family Origin

Where is the Stanek family from?

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You can see how Stanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stanek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Stanek families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stanek's in the UK. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Stanek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stanek Family Occupations

What did your Stanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Stanek. 21% of Stanek men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Stanek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanek were Farm Laborer and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Stanek Historical Records

What Stanek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Stanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stanek. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Stanek. For the veterans among your Stanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stanek Life Expectancy

What is the average Stanek lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stanek in 1944 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stanek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanek 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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