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Roshak Family History

Roshak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Roszak its Slovak cognate Rošák and of their Germanized form Roschak.

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


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Where is the Roshak family from?

You can see how Roshak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roshak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roshak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Roshak families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roshak's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Roshak families in 1911.
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What did your Roshak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roshak. 46% of Roshak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roshak women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Plasterer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Roshak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Roshak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roshak 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Roshak. 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 85 military records available for the last name Roshak. For the veterans among your Roshak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roshak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Roshak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Roshak in 1963 was 70, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roshak 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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