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Zahorchak Family History

Zahorchak Name Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Záhorčák and a variant transliteration of Ukrainian or Rusyn Zagorchak: topographic name for someone who lived ‘over the mountain’ from za ‘beyond on the other side of’ + gora (variant transliteration and Slovak spelling hora) ‘mountain’ + the suffix -chak (Slovak spelling -čák).

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


Similar surnames: Zahorik, Zahorsky, Horak, Horch, Hornak, Arocha, Marchuk, Fedorchak

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Where is the Zahorchak family from?

You can see how Zahorchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahorchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Zahorchak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zahorchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zahorchak families in 1920.
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What did your Zahorchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zahorchak. 74% of Zahorchak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zahorchak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zahorchak were Miner and Examiner. .

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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
    74%
  • Miner
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Examiner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Zahorchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zahorchak 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Zahorchak. 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 224 military records available for the last name Zahorchak. For the veterans among your Zahorchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahorchak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zahorchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zahorchak in 1963 was 74, and 66 in 2004.

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