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Hayduk Family History

Hayduk Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia, Poland, Serbia, and Croatia), Croatian, and Czech Hajduk or of Czech and Polish Hejduk. Compare Hyduk.

Rusyn and Ukrainian: status name of Hungarian origin (see Hajdu) denoting e.g. an armed retainer in the service of local landowners, a Hungarian foot soldier, and an insurgent, rebel (see Hajduk). Compare 1 above.

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


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Where is the Hayduk family from?

You can see how Hayduk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayduk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hayduk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Hayduk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hayduk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hayduk families in 1920.
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What did your Hayduk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hayduk. 49% of Hayduk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hayduk women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayduk were Farmer and Labor.

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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
    49%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

What Hayduk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hayduk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayduk 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Hayduk. 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 605 military records available for the last name Hayduk. For the veterans among your Hayduk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayduk lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hayduk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hayduk in 1944 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayduk 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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