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Macak Family History

Macak Surname Meaning

Slovak (Macák) and Polish: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Matej (see Matej). Polish also Maciej equivalents of Matthew. Slovak (Mačák): nickname from a derivative of máčať ‘to soak to macerate’.

Croatian and Serbian (Mačak): from the vocabulary word mačak ‘tom cat’ hence probably a nickname denoting either a cautious or a skillful person.

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


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Where is the Macak family from?

You can see how Macak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Macak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Macak family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Macak's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Macak families in 1911.
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What did your Macak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macak. 38% of Macak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Macak women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macak were Welder 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Painter
    21%
  • Welder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Macak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Macak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macak 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Macak. 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 294 military records available for the last name Macak. For the veterans among your Macak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Macak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Macak in 1958 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macak 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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