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Pastorak Family History

Pastorak 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: Pastorek, Pastor, Poltorak, Pasternak, Pultorak, Pastore, Pastori

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Where is the Pastorak family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastorak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pastorak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Pastorak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastorak 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Pastorak. 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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There are 13 military records available for the last name Pastorak. For the veterans among your Pastorak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastorak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Pastorak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pastorak in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2000.

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