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Mishak Family History

Mishak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech or Slovak Mišák Croatian or Slovenian Mišak (see Misak).

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


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Where is the Mishak family from?

You can see how Mishak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mishak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mishak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Mishak families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mishak's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mishak families in 1880.
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What did your Mishak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mishak. 67% of Mishak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mishak women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Mishak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Mishak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mishak 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mishak. 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 78 military records available for the last name Mishak. For the veterans among your Mishak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mishak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mishak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mishak in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mishak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mishak 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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