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Staszak Family History

Staszak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Stasz a pet form of the personal name Stanisław (see Stanislav ).

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


Similar surnames: Stasiak, Stanczak, Stasik, Blaszak, Stanek, Stasiuk, Stasko, Stassen

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Where is the Staszak family from?

You can see how Staszak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staszak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Staszak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Staszak families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Staszak's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Staszak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staszak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Staszak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staszak. 34% of Staszak men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Staszak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staszak were New Worker and Machine Operator. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Staszak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staszak 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Staszak. 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 825 military records available for the last name Staszak. For the veterans among your Staszak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staszak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Staszak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Staszak in 1945 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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