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Dorchak Family History

Dorchak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Dorko a pet form of Fedor. It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

Americanized form of Polish Dorczak Slovak and Czech Dorčák: patronymic from the personal name Dorko a pet form of Dorotej (see Doroteo) or Fedor.

It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak/-ák.

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


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Where is the Dorchak family from?

You can see how Dorchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorchak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dorchak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Dorchak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dorchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorchak families in 1920.
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What did your Dorchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorchak. 40% of Dorchak men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Dorchak women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorchak were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Butcher
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Dorchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Dorchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorchak 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Dorchak. 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 235 military records available for the last name Dorchak. For the veterans among your Dorchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorchak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dorchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dorchak in 1946 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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