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Pasternak Family History

Pasternak Surname Meaning

Polish Ukrainian Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled mainly Pasternák) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (Pasternák): from Polish Ukrainian Rusyn and eastern Yiddish pasternak ‘parsnip’ (via Middle High German from Latin pastinaca)

apparently a nickname or in the case of the Jewish surname an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Pasternak family from?

You can see how Pasternak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasternak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pasternak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pasternak family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pasternak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pasternak families in 1891.
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What did your Pasternak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pasternak. 33% of Pasternak men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Pasternak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pasternak were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pasternak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pasternak. For the veterans among your Pasternak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pasternak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pasternak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pasternak in 1953 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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