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Tirpak Family History

Tirpak Surname Meaning

Slovak (eastern Slovakia) and Czech (Tirpák); Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Tirpák): pejorative nickname from the Slovak vocabulary and Czech dialect word trpák ‘dolt’. This surname is also found in Hungary where Tirpák is an ethnic name for a Slovak (from the area of the city of Nyíregyháza).

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


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Where is the Tirpak family from?

You can see how Tirpak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirpak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tirpak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tirpak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tirpak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tirpak 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 Tirpak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tirpak. 40% of Tirpak men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Tirpak women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tirpak were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Labor
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    45%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Tirpak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tirpak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirpak 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Tirpak. 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 811 military records available for the last name Tirpak. For the veterans among your Tirpak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirpak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tirpak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tirpak in 1949 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tirpak 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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