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Stasny Family History

Stasny Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Šťastný ‘happy fortunate’ (see Stastny).

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


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Where is the Stasny family from?

You can see how Stasny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stasny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stasny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Stasny families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Stasny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stasny families in 1880.
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What did your Stasny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stasny. 25% of Stasny men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Stasny women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stasny were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Stasny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stasny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stasny 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Stasny. 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 398 military records available for the last name Stasny. For the veterans among your Stasny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stasny lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stasny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stasny in 1958 was 47, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stasny 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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