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Jedlicka Family History

Jedlicka Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Jedlička): nickname for a tall well-built man from a diminutive of Czech jedle Slovak jedľa ‘spruce fir tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Vodicka, Hrdlicka, Zemlicka, Redlich, Medick, Sedlock, Sedlack

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Where is the Jedlicka family from?

You can see how Jedlicka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jedlicka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jedlicka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Jedlicka families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Jedlicka's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Jedlicka families in 1880.
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What did your Jedlicka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jedlicka. 24% of Jedlicka men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Jedlicka women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jedlicka were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jedlicka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jedlicka 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 Jedlicka. 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 962 military records available for the last name Jedlicka. For the veterans among your Jedlicka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jedlicka lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jedlicka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jedlicka in 1951 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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