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Halik Family History

Halik Surname Meaning

Czech (Halík) and Slovak (mainly Halík): nickname from a noun derivative of Czech halit and Slovak haliť ‘to cover’ denoting someone who has a secret.

Czech (Halík): from a pet form of the personal name Havel.

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


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Where is the Halik family from?

You can see how Halik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Halik families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Halik's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Halik families in 1911.
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What did your Halik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halik. 16% of Halik men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Halik women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halik were Cabinet Maker and Twister.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    67%
  • Twister
    34%

What Halik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halik 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Halik. 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 432 military records available for the last name Halik. For the veterans among your Halik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halik lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Halik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Halik in 1948 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halik 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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