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Bobak Family History

Bobak Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Bobák); Polish and Ukrainian; Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Bobák): nickname from a derivative of Slavic bob (Ukrainian bib) ‘bean broad bean’. The broad bean Vicia faba was a staple food in Europe in the Middle Ages. Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Bobák): possibly also a nickname from Slovak bobák ‘worm’ or ‘beetle’.

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


Similar surnames: Bobal, Bobik, Bobek, Bosak, Boback, Bodak, Baba, Kobak, Borak, Bilak

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Where is the Bobak family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobak. 40% of Bobak men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bobak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobak were Welder and Housekeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    19%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bobak. 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 366 military records available for the last name Bobak. For the veterans among your Bobak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bobak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bobak in 1953 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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