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Stankey Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stanke . American shortened and altered form of Polish Stankiewicz or Belorussian Stankevich .

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


Similar surnames: Stanley, Stanke, Pankey, Mankey, Stahley, Sankey, Starkey, Stuckey

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Where is the Stankey family from?

You can see how Stankey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stankey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stankey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Stankey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stankey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stankey families in 1891.
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What did your Stankey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker General Lab and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stankey. 100% of Stankey men worked as a Heavy Worker General Lab and 75% of Stankey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Heavy Worker General Lab
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stankey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stankey 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Stankey. 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 613 military records available for the last name Stankey. For the veterans among your Stankey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stankey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stankey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stankey in 1961 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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