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Stunkard Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Stankard which MacLysaght believes to have been originally Stangford an English habitational name.

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


Similar surnames: Standard, Stannard, Suthard, Stanford, Bungard, Stanard, Start

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Where is the Stunkard family from?

You can see how Stunkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stunkard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stunkard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stunkard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stunkard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stunkard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stunkard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stunkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stunkard. 34% of Stunkard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stunkard women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stunkard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stunkard 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Stunkard. 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 316 military records available for the last name Stunkard. For the veterans among your Stunkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stunkard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stunkard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stunkard in 1954 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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