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Tkac Family History

Tkac Surname Meaning

Slovak Czech (Moravian) and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Tkáč rarely Tkač): occupational name from Slovak and Moravian tkáč ‘weaver’.

It is a derivative of tkať ‘to weave’.

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


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Where is the Tkac family from?

You can see how Tkac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tkac family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tkac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tkac families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tkac's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tkac families in 1891.
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What did your Tkac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tkac. 70% of Tkac men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tkac women worked as a 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
    70%
  • Hatter
    16%
  • Blocker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tkac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Tkac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tkac 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Tkac. 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 208 military records available for the last name Tkac. For the veterans among your Tkac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tkac lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tkac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tkac in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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