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Czerak Family History

Czerak 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: Cherek, Cermak, Zera, Clerk, Mizerak, Czerniak, Cera, Czekaj, Cernak

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Where is the Czerak family from?

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

What did your Czerak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Czerak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Czerak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czerak 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Czerak. 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 42 military records available for the last name Czerak. For the veterans among your Czerak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czerak lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Czerak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Czerak in 1974 was 52, and 77 in 2001.

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