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Marchak Family History

Marchak Name Meaning

Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Marko formed with the diminutive suffix -ak. Americanized form of Polish Marczak and Slovak Marčák cognates of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Machak, Macha, Marusak, Demchak, Barczak, Mashak, Yurchak, Matczak

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Where is the Marchak family from?

You can see how Marchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marchak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Marchak families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Marchak's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Marchak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marchak. 41% of Marchak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Marchak women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marchak were Operator and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchak 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Marchak. 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 298 military records available for the last name Marchak. For the veterans among your Marchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchak lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Marchak in 1952 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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