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Tezak Family History

Tezak Surname Meaning

Croatian and Slovenian (Težak): from težak an occupational name for a farmhand or laborer.

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


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Where is the Tezak family from?

You can see how Tezak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tezak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Tezak families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tezak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tezak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tezak 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 Tezak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tezak. 38% of Tezak men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tezak women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tezak were Butcher and Housekeeper.

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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
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Cosmetic Saleslady
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Tezak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Tezak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tezak 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Tezak. 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 469 military records available for the last name Tezak. For the veterans among your Tezak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tezak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tezak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tezak in 1957 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tezak 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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