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Kaschak Family History

Kaschak Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Kaščák or Kaščak: patronymic from the personal name Kaško (see Kasko ). Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Kasko or metronymic from Kaska a pet form of Kateryna (see Catherine ). It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

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


Similar surnames: Kopchak, Kusch, Mashak, Pasciak, Demchak, Paschke, Barczak, Kasch

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Where is the Kaschak family from?

You can see how Kaschak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaschak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kaschak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Kaschak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kaschak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaschak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaschak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaschak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaschak. 60% of Kaschak men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kaschak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaschak were Truck Driver 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
    60%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Kaschak. 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 546 military records available for the last name Kaschak. For the veterans among your Kaschak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaschak lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kaschak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kaschak in 1960 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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