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Pasternack Family History

Pasternack Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish Pasternak Slovak Pasternák.

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


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Where is the Pasternack family from?

You can see how Pasternack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasternack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pasternack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Pasternack families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pasternack's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pasternack families in 1880.
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What did your Pasternack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pasternack. 20% of Pasternack men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Pasternack women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pasternack were Manager and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pasternack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pasternack 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Pasternack. 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 446 military records available for the last name Pasternack. For the veterans among your Pasternack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pasternack lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pasternack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pasternack in 1947 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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