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Sulak Family History

Sulak Surname Meaning

Czech (Šulák): unflattering nickname from the vocabulary word šulák ‘swindler’.

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


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Where is the Sulak family from?

You can see how Sulak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Sulak families living in Manitoba. This was about 94% of all the recorded Sulak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sulak families in 1911.
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What did your Sulak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulak. 43% of Sulak men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Sulak women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulak were Clerk and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    32%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

What Sulak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulak 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Sulak. 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 512 military records available for the last name Sulak. For the veterans among your Sulak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sulak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sulak in 1953 was 24, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulak 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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