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Hudak Family History

Hudak Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Hudák): dialect variant of Hudec ‘fiddler’. Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland; in Slovakia mostly spelled Hudák) and Ukrainian: occupational name for a fiddler musician from Rusyn (Lemko) and Ukrainian hudak.

Croatian: nickname derived from archaic or dialect hud ‘angry’. Alternatively, perhaps from a pet form of the old South Slavic personal name Hudislav.

This surname is also found in Slovenia. Compare Hudack and Hudock.

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


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Where is the Hudak family from?

You can see how Hudak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hudak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hudak family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hudak's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hudak families in 1891.
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What did your Hudak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hudak. 26% of Hudak men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Hudak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hudak were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Miner
    9%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hudak. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hudak. For the veterans among your Hudak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudak lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hudak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hudak in 1940 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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