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Sotak Family History

Sotak Surname Meaning

Slovak (Soták) and Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia; mainly Soták): habitational name from Soták, a region of eastern Slovakia near Humenné.

Soták is also the name of a transitional dialect between Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn.

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


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Where is the Sotak family from?

You can see how Sotak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sotak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sotak families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sotak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sotak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sotak 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 Sotak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sotak. 36% of Sotak men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sotak women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sotak were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Sotak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sotak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotak 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Sotak. 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 768 military records available for the last name Sotak. For the veterans among your Sotak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sotak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sotak in 1946 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sotak 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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