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Stank Name Meaning

German: variant of Stanke . American shortened form of Slavic patronymics like Polish Stankiewicz Serbian and Croatian Stanković (see Stankovic ). Compare Stankey 2 and Stanko

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


Similar surnames: Stack, Shank, Tank, Stang, Stark, Stam, Stanke, Swank, Starck, Stine

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Where is the Stank family from?

You can see how Stank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Stank families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Stank's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stank families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stank. 18% of Stank men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Stank women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stank were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stank 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Stank. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 635 military records available for the last name Stank. For the veterans among your Stank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stank lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stank in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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