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Missak Family History

Missak 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: Misak, Misiak, Issa, Maslak, Issac, Massa, Miska, Misra, Lisak, Ishak

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Where is the Missak family from?

You can see how Missak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Missak family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Missak's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Missak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Missak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Missak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Missak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Missak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missak 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Missak. 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 12 military records available for the last name Missak. For the veterans among your Missak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Missak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Missak in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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