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Sajdak Family History

Sajdak Name Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a quiver maker or perhaps for an archer or fletcher from sajdak ‘quiver’.

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


Similar surnames: Gajda, Maslak, Sada, Sadek, Hajduk, Salak, Safian, Seda, Sandal

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Where is the Sajdak family from?

You can see how Sajdak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sajdak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sajdak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Sajdak families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sajdak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sajdak families in 1920.
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What did your Sajdak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sajdak. 49% of Sajdak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sajdak women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sajdak were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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
    49%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Pin Setter
    11%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Punch Press Operator
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Sajdak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sajdak 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Sajdak. 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 428 military records available for the last name Sajdak. For the veterans among your Sajdak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sajdak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sajdak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sajdak in 1954 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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