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Hurtak Family History

Hurtak Name 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: Furtak, Hurta, Huhta, Kurta, Burak, Hurt, Hurtado, Hustad, Horta

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Where is the Hurtak family from?

You can see how Hurtak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurtak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hurtak family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hurtak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hurtak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurtak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hurtak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hurtak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Hurtak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurtak 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Hurtak. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hurtak. For the veterans among your Hurtak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurtak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hurtak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hurtak in 1962 was 65, and 90 in 2003.

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