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Stachowiak Family History

Stachowiak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Stach.

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


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Where is the Stachowiak family from?

You can see how Stachowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stachowiak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stachowiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stachowiak family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stachowiak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stachowiak families in 1880.
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What did your Stachowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stachowiak. 33% of Stachowiak men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Stachowiak women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stachowiak were Assembler and Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Presser
    9%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Stachowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stachowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stachowiak 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Stachowiak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stachowiak. For the veterans among your Stachowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stachowiak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stachowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stachowiak in 1953 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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