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Sestak Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Šesták): from šesták the name of an old coin (literally ‘sixer’; it was at one time worth six kreuzers). The surname would have been acquired by someone who had to pay rent of this amount or for some other anecdotal reason. Croatian (Šestak): nickname denoting a child born as a sixth child from a derivative of šesti ‘sixth’. Compare Shestak . Rusyn (from Slovakia; mainly Šesták): nickname for a child born as a sixth child (see Shostak compare 2 above) or from the name of an old coin (see 1 above). Compare Shestak . Americanized form of Hungarian Seszták: of Slovak or other Slavic origin (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Sistek, Petak, Svitak, Smetak, Smestad, Szostak, Sesto, Sedlak, Estok

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Where is the Sestak family from?

You can see how Sestak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sestak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sestak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Sestak family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sestak's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sestak families in 1861.
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What did your Sestak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sestak. 30% of Sestak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sestak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sestak were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sestak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sestak 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Sestak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 869 military records available for the last name Sestak. For the veterans among your Sestak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sestak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sestak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sestak in 1962 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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