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Konicek Family History

Konicek Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Koníček):: nickname from koníček ‘small horse’ a diminutive of Czech kůň Slovak kôň ‘horse’. habitational name for someone from a place in Moravia called Konice.

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


Similar surnames: Kronick, Konicki, Konik, Konitzer, Kozisek, Kornick, Kozicki, Kubicek

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Where is the Konicek family from?

You can see how Konicek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konicek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Konicek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Konicek families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Konicek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Konicek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konicek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Konicek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Konicek. 37% of Konicek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Konicek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Konicek were Truck Driver and Sales 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Konicek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konicek 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Konicek. 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 364 military records available for the last name Konicek. For the veterans among your Konicek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Konicek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Konicek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Konicek in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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