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Bujak Family History

Bujak Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname either from Old Polish bujak ‘impertinent person’ or from bujać ‘to develop or grow quickly’.

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


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Where is the Bujak family from?

You can see how Bujak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bujak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bujak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bujak families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bujak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bujak families in 1880.
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What did your Bujak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bujak. 33% of Bujak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bujak women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Assembler
    11%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bujak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bujak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bujak 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Bujak. 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 384 military records available for the last name Bujak. For the veterans among your Bujak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bujak lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bujak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bujak in 1951 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bujak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bujak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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