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Kosack Family History

Kosack Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Sorbian Jewish and Slovenian Kozak or Kózak.

Americanized form of Polish and Sorbian Kosak or Kósak.

Czech Slovak and Hungarian Kozák.

Czech and Slovak Kosák.

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


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Where is the Kosack family from?

You can see how Kosack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Kosack families living in Michigan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kosack's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kosack families in 1880.
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What did your Kosack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kosack. 60% of Kosack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Opener Tinwork
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kosack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosack 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Kosack. 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 972 military records available for the last name Kosack. For the veterans among your Kosack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosack lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kosack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kosack in 1960 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosack 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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