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Justak Family History

Justak 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: Rusak, Just, Sestak, Austad, Justin, Hustad, Rustad, Justman, Justo

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Where is the Justak family from?

You can see how Justak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Justak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Justak families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Justak family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Justak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Justak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Justak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Justak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Justak. 100% of Justak men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Justak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Justak 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Justak. 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 21 military records available for the last name Justak. For the veterans among your Justak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Justak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Justak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Justak in 1957 was 39, and 45 in 2001.

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