Maslak Family History

Maslak Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Maślak): nickname from Polish maślak, the name of a species of edible fungus. Slovak and Czech (Maslák); Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Maślak); Ukrainian and Croatian; Rusyn (in Poland spelled Maślak): derivative of Slavic maslo (Polish masło) ‘butter’ applied as an occupational name for maker or seller of dairy produce or perhaps as a nickname for someone who was ‘as soft as butter’.

Croatian: nickname from maslak ‘revengeful man’ also ‘devil’ or perhaps from a homonymous plant's name denoting a thorn apple (Datura stramonium).

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

Similar surnames: Maslar, Malak, Maslow, Masley, Maslanka, Salak, Machak, Malik, Maslin, Misiak

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
333	Military Records
479	Immigration Records
930	Census and Voter Lists
596	Member Trees

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Where is the Maslak family from?

You can see how Maslak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maslak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Maslak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Maslak families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Maslak's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Maslak families in 1911.

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What did your Maslak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maslak. 61% of Maslak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Maslak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maslak were Farmer and New worker.

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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.

Laborer

61%

Miner

14%

Machine operator

Farmer

Housekeeper

60%

New worker

40%

What Maslak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 930 census records available for the last name Maslak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maslak 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Maslak. 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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Military Records

There are 333 military records available for the last name Maslak. For the veterans among your Maslak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maslak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maslak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maslak in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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Maslak Surname Meaning

Croatian: nickname from maslak ‘revengeful man’ also ‘devil’ or perhaps from a homonymous plant's name denoting a thorn apple (Datura stramonium).

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

Where is the Maslak family from?

What did your Maslak 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.

Laborer

61%

Miner

14%

Machine operator

Farmer

Housekeeper

60%

New worker

40%

What Maslak family records will you find?

What is the average Maslak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maslak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maslak in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

Maslak Family History

Maslak Surname Meaning

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Maslak Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Maslak

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Where is the Maslak family from?

What did your Maslak ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Maslak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Maslak family history

What is the average Maslak lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Maslak family tree

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