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Prazak Family History

Prazak Surname Meaning

Czech (Pražák): habitational name for someone from the city of Prague Czech Praha or from the surrounding region.

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


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Where is the Prazak family from?

You can see how Prazak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prazak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prazak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Prazak families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Prazak's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Prazak families in 1880.
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What did your Prazak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prazak. 29% of Prazak men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Prazak women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prazak were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    36%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

What Prazak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prazak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prazak 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Prazak. 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 580 military records available for the last name Prazak. For the veterans among your Prazak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prazak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prazak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Prazak in 1962 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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