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Novack Family History

Novack Name Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak or Rusyn (from Slovakia) Novák and Slovenian Croatian Serbian Ukrainian or Rusyn Novak both generally meaning ‘newcomer’.

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


Similar surnames: Nowack, Novick, Kovack, Romack, Horack, Novacek, Nack, Hovick, Kovach

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Where is the Novack family from?

You can see how Novack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Novack families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Novack's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Novack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Novack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novack. 22% of Novack men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Novack women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novack were Miner and Maid. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Novack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novack 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Novack. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Novack. For the veterans among your Novack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novack lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Novack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Novack in 1951 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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