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Stryak Family History

Stryak 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: Straka, Straw, Strunk, Strack, Stupak, Sirak, Strick, Stream, Stroik

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Where is the Stryak family from?

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

What did your Stryak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Elementary Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stryak. 100% of Stryak men worked as a Labor and 100% of Stryak women worked as an Elementary Teacher. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Elementary Teacher
    100%
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What Stryak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Stryak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stryak 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Stryak. 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 Stryak. For the veterans among your Stryak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stryak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1997, in the United States, Stryak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stryak in 1954 was 37, and 76 in 1997.

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