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Shestak Family History

Shestak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Šesták Croatian Šestak (see Sestak).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Ukrainian Rusyn and Belorussian: variant of Shostak.

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


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Where is the Shestak family from?

You can see how Shestak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shestak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shestak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shestak family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shestak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shestak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shestak 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 Shestak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shestak. 34% of Shestak men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Shestak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Shestak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shestak 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Shestak. 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 183 military records available for the last name Shestak. For the veterans among your Shestak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shestak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shestak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shestak in 1965 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shestak 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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