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Shostak Family History

Shostak Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Ukrainian Rusyn and Belorussian: nickname from Ukrainian shostak Belorussian shastak ‘six-fingered person’, also the name of an old coin worth six groschens derived from Ukrainian shist Belorussian shests ‘six’.

It can also refer to a nickname (an old personal name) for a child born as a sixth child, derived from Ukrainian and Belorussian shosty ‘sixth’.

Compare Shestak. Americanized form of Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish (from Poland) Szóstak; see Szostak.

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


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You can see how Shostak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shostak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shostak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shostak family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shostak's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shostak families in 1911.
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What did your Shostak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shostak. 100% of Shostak men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Shostak. 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 260 military records available for the last name Shostak. For the veterans among your Shostak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shostak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shostak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shostak in 1959 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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