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Stojak Family History

Stojak 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: Stock, Stork, Solak, Stupak, Stoa, Slovak, Stolar, Soja, Stopa, Stoia

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Where is the Stojak family from?

You can see how Stojak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stojak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stojak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Stojak families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Stojak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stojak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stojak 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 Stojak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stojak. 47% of Stojak men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stojak women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stojak were Repair Man 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
    47%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Cool Loader
    14%
  • Repair Man
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Stojak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Stojak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stojak 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Stojak. 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 158 military records available for the last name Stojak. For the veterans among your Stojak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stojak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stojak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stojak in 1953 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stojak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stojak 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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