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Stanco Family History

Stanco Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from stanco ‘tired, exhausted, fading’.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Stanko or its Slovenian variant Stanjko and Polish cognate Stańko.

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


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Where is the Stanco family from?

You can see how Stanco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Stanco families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Stanco's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stanco families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanco 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 Stanco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanco. 26% of Stanco men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stanco women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanco were Painter and Laundress.

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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
    26%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Finisher
    12%
  • Laundress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanco 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Stanco. 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 517 military records available for the last name Stanco. For the veterans among your Stanco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanco lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stanco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stanco in 1957 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanco 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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