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Mlakar Family History

Mlakar Name Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow pool mlaka or a habitational name for someone from a place called Mlaka or Mlake named with the same word.

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


Similar surnames: Lazar, Planas, Claar, Lamar, Lakner, Makar, Laker, Mar, Tatar, Madar

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Where is the Mlakar family from?

You can see how Mlakar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mlakar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Mlakar families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mlakar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mlakar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mlakar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mlakar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mlakar. 70% of Mlakar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mlakar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mlakar were Coal Looder and Servant. .

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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
    70%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Coal Looder
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Mlakar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mlakar 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Mlakar. 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 274 military records available for the last name Mlakar. For the veterans among your Mlakar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mlakar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mlakar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mlakar in 1963 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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