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Stanks Family History

Stanks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shanks, Stanis, Stanko, Stanke, Stankus, Stacks, Starks, Stank, Sanks

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Where is the Stanks family from?

You can see how Stanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stanks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stanks families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stanks's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stanks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanks 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 Stanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanks. 39% of Stanks men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stanks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanks were New Worker and 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
    39%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    14%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Stanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanks 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Stanks. 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 115 military records available for the last name Stanks. For the veterans among your Stanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Stanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stanks in 1959 was 45, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanks 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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