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Shivak Family History

Shivak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Šivák (see Sivak).

or Croatian and Slovenian Šivak (see Sivak).

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


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Where is the Shivak family from?

You can see how Shivak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shivak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shivak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Shivak families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shivak's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shivak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shivak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shivak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shivak. 56% of Shivak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shivak women worked as an Operator.

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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
    56%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Shivak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Shivak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shivak 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Shivak. 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 102 military records available for the last name Shivak. For the veterans among your Shivak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shivak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shivak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shivak in 1958 was 39, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shivak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shivak 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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