Jak Family History

Jak Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pak, Mak, Jack, Rak, Oak, Bak, Sak, Tak, Zak, Jan

9,000 record(s) for Jak

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
445	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Jak family from?

You can see how Jak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Jak families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jak's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Jak families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jak. 100% of Jak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jak women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Jak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Jak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 445 immigration records available for the last name Jak. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Jak. For the veterans among your Jak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Jak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Jak in 1966 was 89, and 66 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.