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Yezek Family History

Yezek Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovenian and Croatian Ježek ‘hedgehog’ (see Jezek).

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


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Where is the Yezek family from?

You can see how Yezek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yezek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Yezek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Yezek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yezek families in 1920.
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What did your Yezek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yezek. 45% of Yezek men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yezek women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yezek were Digger Coal and Salesman.

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Digger Coal
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Yezek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Yezek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yezek 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Yezek. 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 112 military records available for the last name Yezek. For the veterans among your Yezek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yezek lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Yezek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Yezek in 1958 was 58, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yezek 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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