Sivak Family History

Sivak Surname Meaning

Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Sivák and Šivák); Rusyn and Ukrainian (standard transliteration Syvak); Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname for a gray-haired man from a noun derivative of Czech and Slovak sivý Rusyn and Ukrainian syvyy ‘gray’.

The nickname may also be derived from Czech and Slovak sivák ‘gray horse’. Croatian and Slovenian (Šivak): occupational name for a cobbler derived from šivati ‘to sew’.

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

Similar surnames: Sisak, Spivak, Novak, Sitar, Sliva, Siman, Revak, Sima, Siek, Szpak

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
405	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
977	Member Trees

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Where is the Sivak family from?

You can see how Sivak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sivak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sivak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Sivak families living in Ohio. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sivak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sivak families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sivak 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 Sivak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sivak. 40% of Sivak men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Sivak women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sivak were Coal miner and Housework.

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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.

Laborer

40%

Truck driver

12%

Farmer

Coal miner

Seamstress

14%

Operator

New worker

Housework

What Sivak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Sivak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sivak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sivak. 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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Military Records

There are 405 military records available for the last name Sivak. For the veterans among your Sivak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sivak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sivak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sivak in 1946 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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Sivak Surname Meaning

The nickname may also be derived from Czech and Slovak sivák ‘gray horse’. Croatian and Slovenian (Šivak): occupational name for a cobbler derived from šivati ‘to sew’.

Compare Shivak.

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

Where is the Sivak family from?

What did your Sivak ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

Truck driver

12%

Farmer

Coal miner

Seamstress

14%

Operator

New worker

Housework

What Sivak family records will you find?

What is the average Sivak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sivak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sivak in 1946 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

Sivak Family History

Sivak Surname Meaning

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Passenger List

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What is the average Sivak lifespan?

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Sivak Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Sivak

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Where is the Sivak family from?

What did your Sivak ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sivak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sivak family history

What is the average Sivak lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sivak family tree

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