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Koschak Family History

Koschak Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Košak (see Kosak). Americanized form of Slovenian Koščak a variant of Košak (see Kosak) the name related to Croatian name in 3 below.

Americanized form of Croatian Košćak or Koščak: nickname from dialect košćak (from kost ‘bone’) ‘bony man’. Germanized form of Polish Koszak: nickname or occupational name from Old Polish kosz ‘braided basket’ or ‘kind of fishing net’.

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


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Where is the Koschak family from?

You can see how Koschak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koschak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koschak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Koschak families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Koschak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Koschak families in 1911.
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What did your Koschak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koschak. 42% of Koschak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Koschak women worked as a Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Elevator Operator
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Dyers Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Koschak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Koschak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koschak 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Koschak. 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 221 military records available for the last name Koschak. For the veterans among your Koschak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koschak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Koschak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Koschak in 1964 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

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