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Pytlak Family History

Pytlak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Pytel .

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


Similar surnames: Pytlik, Pawlak, Dolak, Patla, Pelak, Polak, Ptak, Pawluk, Litwak

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Where is the Pytlak family from?

You can see how Pytlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pytlak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pytlak families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pytlak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pytlak families in 1920.
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What did your Pytlak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Press Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pytlak. 32% of Pytlak men worked as a Machine Operator and 100% of Pytlak women worked as a Press Operator. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Printer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Press Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Pytlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pytlak 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Pytlak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 257 military records available for the last name Pytlak. For the veterans among your Pytlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pytlak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pytlak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pytlak in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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