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Kozack Family History

Kozack Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian Rusyn Jewish Slovenian Croatian and Serbian Kozak Czech Slovak and Hungarian Kozák.

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


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Where is the Kozack family from?

You can see how Kozack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kozack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Kozack families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 91% of all the recorded Kozack's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kozack families in 1911.
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What did your Kozack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kozack. 37% of Kozack men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Kozack women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kozack were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    37%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Stillman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    72%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Kozack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kozack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozack 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Kozack. 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 105 military records available for the last name Kozack. For the veterans among your Kozack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kozack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kozack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kozack in 1962 was 76, and 57 in 2004.

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