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Hrabak Family History

Hrabak Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Hrabák): nickname for a greedy or miserly person

from an agent noun derivative of Czech hrabat

Slovak hrabať ‘to rake in or to hoard’.

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


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Where is the Hrabak family from?

You can see how Hrabak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrabak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hrabak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Hrabak families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hrabak's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hrabak families in 1880.
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What did your Hrabak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hrabak. 15% of Hrabak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hrabak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hrabak were Machinist 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
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hrabak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrabak 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Hrabak. 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 545 military records available for the last name Hrabak. For the veterans among your Hrabak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hrabak lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hrabak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hrabak in 1941 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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