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Sudak Family History

Sudak Name Meaning

Polish: probably from a pet form of the personal name derived from East Slavic sudit- ‘to judge’ (e.g. Old Polish Sudywoj; compare also Sendek ). Less likely from Polish dialect verb sudać siudać ‘to expel’ or Slovak sud ‘barrel’. Czech (Šudák): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Budai, Seda, Hodak, Suda, Cuda, Sadek, Fedak, Susan, Sugar, Rusak

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Where is the Sudak family from?

You can see how Sudak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sudak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sudak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sudak families living in New Jersey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sudak's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Sudak families in 1920.
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What did your Sudak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sudak. 34% of Sudak men worked as a Farming and 100% of Sudak women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Sudak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sudak 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Sudak. 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 111 military records available for the last name Sudak. For the veterans among your Sudak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sudak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sudak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sudak in 1954 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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