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Kartak Family History

Kartak Surname 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: Bartak, Barak, Karas, Karman, Karnik, Kardas, Kara, Kurta, Karlik

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Where is the Kartak family from?

You can see how Kartak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kartak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kartak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kartak families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kartak's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kartak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kartak 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 Kartak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kartak. 46% of Kartak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kartak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kartak were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kartak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Kartak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kartak 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Kartak. 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 79 military records available for the last name Kartak. For the veterans among your Kartak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kartak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kartak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kartak in 1949 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kartak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kartak 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.

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