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Lavak Family History

Lavak 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: Lavan, Lazar, Barak, Lavin, Lala, Laban, Lada, Raak, Tabak, Livas

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Where is the Lavak family from?

You can see how Lavak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lavak families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lavak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lavak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lavak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Lavak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavak 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Lavak. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lavak. For the veterans among your Lavak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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