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Vitek Family History

Vitek Surname Meaning

Czech (Vítek): from a pet form of the personal name Vít, Latin Vitus (see Vito).

Saint Vitus or Vít is the patron saint of Prague.

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


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Where is the Vitek family from?

You can see how Vitek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vitek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Vitek families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vitek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vitek families in 1911.
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What did your Vitek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitek. 32% of Vitek men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vitek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitek were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    7%

What Vitek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vitek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitek 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Vitek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vitek. For the veterans among your Vitek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vitek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vitek in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitek 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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