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Jilek Family History

Jilek Surname Meaning

Czech (Jílek): from a pet form of the personal name Jiljí from Latin Aegidius (see Giles).

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


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Where is the Jilek family from?

You can see how Jilek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jilek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jilek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Jilek families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jilek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jilek families in 1880.
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What did your Jilek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jilek. 43% of Jilek men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Jilek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jilek were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Jilek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jilek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jilek 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Jilek. 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 803 military records available for the last name Jilek. For the veterans among your Jilek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jilek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jilek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jilek in 1956 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jilek 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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