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Stanislav Name Meaning

Slovak and Czech: from the Slavic personal name Stanislav composed of the elements stan ‘become stay’ (from a derivative of Old Slavic stojati ‘to stand’) + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from slava ‘glory’). In its Latinized form Stanislaus this personal name spread all over the world as a name of a Polish saint 11th-century Cracovian bishop and martyr Saint Stanislaus (Stanisław in Polish). It is also famous as a name of the 18th-century Polish king. Compare Stanislaw

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


Similar surnames: Stanislaw, Stanislaus, Stanis, Stanish, Stanich, Stanley, Standish

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Where is the Stanislav family from?

You can see how Stanislav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanislav family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stanislav families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Stanislav families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Stanislav's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stanislav families in 1911.
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What did your Stanislav ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanislav. 55% of Stanislav men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Stanislav women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanislav were Manager and Maid. .

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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
    55%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Stanislav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanislav 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Stanislav. 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 136 military records available for the last name Stanislav. For the veterans among your Stanislav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanislav lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stanislav life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stanislav in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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