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Bizjak Name Meaning

Slovenian: nickname for someone from the western and southwestern edges of the Slovenian-speaking regions in particular from the surroundings of Monfalcone (Slovenian name Tržič) a city in the Italian province of Friuli Venezia Giulia and from Istria. It is of uncertain origin most probably derived from Slovenian dialect bez ‘elder’ or possibly from bize a term denoting a kind of pants. See also below. Slovenian and Croatian: from a variant of the nickname Bezjak for someone from the region between the Sava and Drava rivers in Croatia where the Kajkavian language (a language very close to Slovenian) is spoken. The nickname Bezjak which is etymologically the same as the nickname Bizjak in 1 above also denoted a silly or rude person.

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


Similar surnames: Bezek, Liptak, Buza, Bezak, Bozak, Bielak, Litwak, Bilal, Bitar

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You can see how Bizjak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bizjak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bizjak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bizjak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bizjak families in 1920.
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In 1940, Miner and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bizjak. 39% of Bizjak men worked as a Miner and 50% of Bizjak women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bizjak were Inspector and General 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Inspector
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • General Helper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Bizjak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Bizjak. For the veterans among your Bizjak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bizjak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bizjak in 1950 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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