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Stehniak Family History

Stehniak 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: Stepaniak, Stehlik, Stefaniak, Senick, Lesniak, Schnick, Steinback

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Where is the Stehniak family from?

You can see how Stehniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stehniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stehniak family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Stehniak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stehniak families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Stehniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stehniak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stehniak. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stehniak. For the veterans among your Stehniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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