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Stefanski Name Meaning

Polish (Stefański): habitational name for someone from Stefanów or Stefanowo named with the personal name Stefan.

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


Similar surnames: Stepanski, Stefanik, Stefanek, Bogdanski, Lemanski, Stawski

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Where is the Stefanski family from?

You can see how Stefanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stefanski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stefanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Stefanski families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stefanski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stefanski families in 1880.
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What did your Stefanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stefanski. 29% of Stefanski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Stefanski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stefanski were Helper and Seamstress. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stefanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stefanski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stefanski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stefanski. For the veterans among your Stefanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stefanski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stefanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stefanski in 1952 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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