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Koshak Family History

Koshak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Košak; Czech Košák (see Kosak).

Americanized form of Polish Koszak: nickname or occupational name from Old Polish kosz ‘braided basket’ or ‘kind of fishing net’ (see Kosh).

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


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Where is the Koshak family from?

You can see how Koshak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koshak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koshak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Koshak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Koshak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Koshak families in 1920.
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What did your Koshak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koshak. 35% of Koshak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Koshak women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Koshak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Koshak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koshak 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Koshak. 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 99 military records available for the last name Koshak. For the veterans among your Koshak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koshak lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Koshak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Koshak in 1960 was 42, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koshak 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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