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Chrobak Family History

Chrobak Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (Chrobák): nickname from Old Polish (Polish dialect) chrobak ‘small worm’.

Czech and Slovak chrobák means ‘worm’ or ‘beetle’.

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


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Where is the Chrobak family from?

You can see how Chrobak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrobak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chrobak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Chrobak families living in Manitoba. This was about 82% of all the recorded Chrobak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Chrobak families in 1911.
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What did your Chrobak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chrobak. 43% of Chrobak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Chrobak women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chrobak were Labor and Sales Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%

What Chrobak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Chrobak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrobak 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Chrobak. 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 306 military records available for the last name Chrobak. For the veterans among your Chrobak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrobak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chrobak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chrobak in 1953 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrobak 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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