Novak Family History

Novak Surname Meaning

Czech Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Hungarian (Novák); Slovenian Croatian Serbian Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): derivative of Czech and Slovak nový Slovenian Croatian and Serbian nov Ukrainian and Rusyn novy ‘new’ denoting a newcomer to a place and as a Slovenian surname also e.g. a peasant who settled on newly cleared land.

This is the most frequent surname in Czechia and in Slovenia and the sixth most frequent surname in Croatia.

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

Similar surnames: Nowak, Polak, Hodak, Nova, Bosak, Dolak, Noah, Kosak, Kolak, Novik

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30K	Military Records
20K	Immigration Records
87K	Census and Voter Lists
87K	Member Trees

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Where is the Novak family from?

You can see how Novak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Novak families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Novak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Novak families in 1891.

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

In 1939, Waiter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Novak. 50% of Novak men worked as a Waiter and 70% of Novak women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novak were General labourer and Cook.

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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.

Waiter

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Cook

30%

What Novak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 87K census records available for the last name Novak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novak 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 20K immigration records available for the last name Novak. 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 30K military records available for the last name Novak. For the veterans among your Novak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novak lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Novak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Novak in 1942 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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Novak Surname Meaning

This is the most frequent surname in Czechia and in Slovenia and the sixth most frequent surname in Croatia.

Compare Novack Nowak 2 and Newman.

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

Where is the Novak family from?

What did your Novak 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.

Waiter

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Cook

30%

What Novak family records will you find?

What is the average Novak lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Novak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Novak in 1942 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

Novak Family History

Novak Surname Meaning

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What is the average Novak lifespan?

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Novak Surname Meaning

492,000 record(s) for Novak

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Where is the Novak family from?

What did your Novak ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Novak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Novak family history

What is the average Novak lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Novak family tree

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