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Hejduk Family History

Hejduk Surname Meaning

Czech: status name denoting an armed retainer (a bodyguard) of a nobleman. The vocabulary word was borrowed into Czech from Hungarian (see Hajdu).

Polish: variant of Hajduk.

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


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Where is the Hejduk family from?

You can see how Hejduk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hejduk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hejduk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Hejduk families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hejduk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hejduk families in 1880.
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What did your Hejduk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hejduk. 24% of Hejduk men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

What Hejduk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Hejduk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hejduk 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Hejduk. 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 188 military records available for the last name Hejduk. For the veterans among your Hejduk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hejduk lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hejduk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hejduk in 1959 was 48, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hejduk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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