Mizerak Family History

Mizerak Surname Meaning

Polish: unflattering descriptive nickname from mizerak ‘starveling weakling miserable creature’ (a derivative of Latin miserus ‘wretch’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mizak, Midura, Mier, Lizak, Modrak, Grzelak, Kozera, Zera, Sirak, Mazurek

5,000 record(s) for Mizerak

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
409	Military Records
362	Immigration Records
529	Census and Voter Lists
700	Member Trees

Where is the Mizerak family from?

You can see how Mizerak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizerak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Mizerak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mizerak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mizerak families in 1920.

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

What did your Mizerak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizerak. 46% of Mizerak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mizerak women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mizerak were Farm laborer and shoe cementer.

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

46%

Miner

23%

Farmer

23%

Farm laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

34%

Housewife

34%

shoe cementer

34%

What Mizerak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 529 census records available for the last name Mizerak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizerak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Mizerak. 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 409 military records available for the last name Mizerak. For the veterans among your Mizerak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mizerak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mizerak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mizerak in 1964 was 64, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mizerak 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.