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Sedmak Family History

Sedmak Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname for a child born as a seventh child derived from sedmi ‘seventh’.

Slovak (Sedmák): perhaps a nickname from sedmák the name of an old coin worth seven kreutzers (see Kreutzer).

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


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Where is the Sedmak family from?

You can see how Sedmak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedmak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sedmak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sedmak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sedmak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedmak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sedmak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sedmak. 38% of Sedmak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sedmak women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedmak were Painter and Waitress.

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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%
  • Miner
    32%
  • Coal Loader
    19%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Sedmak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedmak 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Sedmak. 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 120 military records available for the last name Sedmak. For the veterans among your Sedmak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedmak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sedmak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sedmak in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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