Origins of the Novak surname

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    In 1921, most Novaks lived in north-east

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    1,300 Novak Travel & migration records
    160 Novaks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Novak

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    Common jobs for Novaks

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Novaks in 1921

    Unskilled Miscellaneous Occupations

    4

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    3

    Semiskilled Inspectors

    3

    Stenographers And Typists

    3

    Attendants

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Novaks in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    63

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    55

    Farm Hands

    40

    Tinsmiths

    32

    Semiskilled Miners

    30

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