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Pacak Family History

Pacak 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: Pack, Pacek, Patak, Bacak, Pajak, Macak, Pak, Back, Papa, Barak

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Where is the Pacak family from?

You can see how Pacak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pacak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pacak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pacak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pacak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pacak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pacak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pacak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pacak. 42% of Pacak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pacak women worked as an Inspector. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Millwright
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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What Pacak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Pacak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pacak 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Pacak. 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 128 military records available for the last name Pacak. For the veterans among your Pacak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pacak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pacak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pacak in 1949 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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