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Maslak Family History

Maslak Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Maślak): nickname from Polish maślak, the name of a species of edible fungus. Slovak and Czech (Maslák); Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Maślak); Ukrainian and Croatian; Rusyn (in Poland spelled Maślak): derivative of Slavic maslo (Polish masło) ‘butter’ applied as an occupational name for maker or seller of dairy produce or perhaps as a nickname for someone who was ‘as soft as butter’.

Croatian: nickname from maslak ‘revengeful man’ also ‘devil’ or perhaps from a homonymous plant's name denoting a thorn apple (Datura stramonium).

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


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Where is the Maslak family from?

You can see how Maslak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maslak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Maslak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Maslak families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Maslak's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Maslak families in 1891.
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What did your Maslak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maslak. 61% of Maslak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Maslak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maslak were Farmer and New Worker.

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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
    61%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Maslak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Maslak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maslak 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Maslak. 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 333 military records available for the last name Maslak. For the veterans among your Maslak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maslak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maslak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maslak in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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