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Suchanek Name Meaning

Czech (Suchánek): nickname from a diminutive of Suchan ‘dry thin’.

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


Similar surnames: Kahanek, Safranek, Burianek, Suchan, Kulhanek, Kucharek, Schramek

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Where is the Suchanek family from?

You can see how Suchanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suchanek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Suchanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Suchanek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Suchanek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Suchanek families in 1880.
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What did your Suchanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suchanek. 25% of Suchanek men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Suchanek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suchanek were Clerk and Typist. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
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What Suchanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suchanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suchanek 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Suchanek. 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 795 military records available for the last name Suchanek. For the veterans among your Suchanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suchanek lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Suchanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Suchanek in 1945 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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