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Stanchak Family History

Stanchak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: patronymic from the personal name Stanko formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

Americanized form of Polish Stańczak (see Stanczak) and Slovak Stančák cognates of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Stanchak family from?

You can see how Stanchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanchak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stanchak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stanchak families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stanchak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stanchak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stanchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanchak. 30% of Stanchak men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Stanchak women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanchak were Farmer and Labor.

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    30%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Winder
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

What Stanchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Stanchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanchak 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Stanchak. 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 118 military records available for the last name Stanchak. For the veterans among your Stanchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanchak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stanchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stanchak in 1955 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanchak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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