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Stankus Family History

Stankus Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Stanisław (see Stanislav).

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


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Where is the Stankus family from?

You can see how Stankus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stankus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stankus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 40 Stankus families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stankus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stankus families in 1920.
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What did your Stankus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stankus. 29% of Stankus men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Stankus women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stankus were Machinist and Helper.

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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
    29%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Helper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stankus. 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 Stankus. For the veterans among your Stankus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stankus lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stankus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stankus in 1959 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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