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Fedak Family History

Fedak Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Polish; Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Fedák); Slovak (Fedák): patronymic from a short form of the personal name Fedor ‘Theodore’.

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


Similar surnames: Fedor, Seda, Benak, Fede, Feick, Hodak, Petak, Bodak, Rehak, Feck

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Where is the Fedak family from?

You can see how Fedak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fedak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fedak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Fedak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fedak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fedak families in 1920.
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What did your Fedak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fedak. 43% of Fedak men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fedak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fedak were Salesman and Cleaner. .

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Cleaner
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fedak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fedak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fedak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 934 military records available for the last name Fedak. For the veterans among your Fedak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fedak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fedak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fedak in 1946 was 38, and 66 in 2004.

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