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Runak Family History

Runak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rusak, Runk, Rusnak, Runck, Rana, Rank, Rua, Rak, Raak, Ruan

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Where is the Runak family from?

You can see how Runak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Runak family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Runak's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Runak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Runak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Factory Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Runak. 100% of Runak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Runak women worked as a Factory Girl.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Girl
    100%

What Runak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Runak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runak 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Runak. 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 5 military records available for the last name Runak. For the veterans among your Runak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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