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Chizek Family History

Chizek Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Čížek, Slovenian Čižek, and possibly also of Slovak Čížik and Čižik, all meaning ‘siskin’ (see Cizek).

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


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Where is the Chizek family from?

You can see how Chizek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chizek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chizek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Chizek families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chizek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Chizek families in 1911.
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What did your Chizek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chizek. 45% of Chizek 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Salesman
    4%

What Chizek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chizek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chizek 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Chizek. 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 243 military records available for the last name Chizek. For the veterans among your Chizek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chizek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chizek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Chizek in 1960 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chizek 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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