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Debelak Family History

Debelak Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from debel(j)ak ‘fat man’ from debel ‘fat’.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian and Croatian variant Debeljak.

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


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Where is the Debelak family from?

You can see how Debelak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debelak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Debelak families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Debelak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Debelak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debelak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Debelak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debelak. 24% of Debelak men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Debelak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Debelak were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Woodsman
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Debelak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Debelak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debelak 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Debelak. 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 264 military records available for the last name Debelak. For the veterans among your Debelak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debelak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Debelak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Debelak in 1953 was 46, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debelak 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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