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Novack Family History

Novack Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak or Rusyn (from Slovakia) Novák and Slovenian Croatian Serbian Ukrainian or Rusyn Novak

both generally meaning ‘newcomer’.

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


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Where is the Novack family from?

You can see how Novack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Novack families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Novack's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Novack families in 1891.
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What did your Novack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Novack. 100% of Novack 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Novack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novack 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Novack. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Novack. For the veterans among your Novack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novack lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Novack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Novack in 1951 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novack 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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