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Stano Family History

Stano Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a shortened form of the personal name Stanislao of Slavic origin (see Stanislav).

Italian (southern; Stanò): habitational name from either of two places so named in Cosenza and Reggio di Calabria (from Greek stenos ‘narrow’).

Czech and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Stanislav.

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


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Where is the Stano family from?

You can see how Stano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Stano families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 13% of all the recorded Stano's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stano families in 1920.
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What did your Stano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stano. 35% of Stano men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Stano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stano were Clerk and Shop Girl.

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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
    35%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Shop Girl
    13%

What Stano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stano 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 823 immigration records available for the last name Stano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 583 military records available for the last name Stano. For the veterans among your Stano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stano lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Stano in 1952 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stano 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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