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Stanga Family History

Stanga Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Stange or Stanger.

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


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Where is the Stanga family from?

You can see how Stanga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stanga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Stanga families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stanga's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stanga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanga 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 Stanga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stanga. 25% of Stanga men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Coal Miner
    8%

What Stanga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanga 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Stanga. 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 226 military records available for the last name Stanga. For the veterans among your Stanga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanga lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stanga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stanga in 1954 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stanga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanga 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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