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Bednarik Name Meaning

Czech (Bednařík) and Slovak (Bednárik): from a diminutive of bednář bednár ‘cooper’ (see Bednar ).

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


Similar surnames: Bednarek, Bednar, Minarik, Bendik, Benak, Bernard, Benik, Bodnar

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Where is the Bednarik family from?

You can see how Bednarik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bednarik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bednarik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bednarik families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bednarik's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bednarik families in 1911.
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What did your Bednarik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bednarik. 34% of Bednarik men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bednarik women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bednarik were Assembler and Maid. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bednarik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bednarik 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Bednarik. 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 596 military records available for the last name Bednarik. For the veterans among your Bednarik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bednarik lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bednarik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bednarik in 1957 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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