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Jonak Family History

Jonak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jonasz (see Jonas) or from Jon a dialect form of Jan. Czech (Jonák) and Slovak (Jonák Joňák): from a pet form of the personal name Jonáš (see Jonas).

Czech (Jonák): nickname from jonák ‘young man stalwart hero’ (variant of junák which is from juný; see Jun).

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


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Where is the Jonak family from?

You can see how Jonak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jonak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Jonak families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jonak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jonak families in 1880.
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What did your Jonak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jonak. 49% of Jonak men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Jonak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jonak were Farm Labor and Farm Laborer.

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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%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jonak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonak 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Jonak. 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 635 military records available for the last name Jonak. For the veterans among your Jonak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jonak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Jonak in 1963 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

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