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Kozack Family History

Kozack Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian Rusyn Jewish Slovenian Croatian and Serbian Kozak Czech Slovak and Hungarian Kozák.

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


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Where is the Kozack family from?

You can see how Kozack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kozack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Kozack families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 91% of all the recorded Kozack's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kozack families in 1911.
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What did your Kozack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kozack. 100% of Kozack men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kozack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kozack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozack 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Kozack. 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 105 military records available for the last name Kozack. For the veterans among your Kozack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kozack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kozack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kozack in 1962 was 76, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kozack 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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