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Mejak Family History

Mejak 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: Mak, Deak, Peak, Malak, Meas, Megan, Mead, Bejar, Mega, Merck

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Where is the Mejak family from?

You can see how Mejak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mejak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mejak family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mejak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mejak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mejak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mejak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mejak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Mejak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mejak 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mejak. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mejak. For the veterans among your Mejak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mejak lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Mejak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mejak in 1970 was 91, and 75 in 2003.

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