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Dziak Family History

Dziak Surname Meaning

Polish and Slovak: from a variant of diak a term that originally denoted a clerk in the chancellery of the dukes of Ruthenia and later a singer in the Orthodox Church.

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


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Where is the Dziak family from?

You can see how Dziak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dziak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Dziak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dziak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dziak families in 1920.
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What did your Dziak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dziak. 28% of Dziak men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Dziak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dziak were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Dziak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dziak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dziak 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Dziak. 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 365 military records available for the last name Dziak. For the veterans among your Dziak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dziak lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dziak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dziak in 1947 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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