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Zemlicka Family History

Zemlicka Surname Meaning

Czech (Žemlička): metonymic occupational name for a baker from žemlička a diminutive of žemle ‘bread roll’.

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


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Where is the Zemlicka family from?

You can see how Zemlicka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemlicka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zemlicka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zemlicka families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Zemlicka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zemlicka families in 1880.
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What did your Zemlicka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zemlicka. 53% of Zemlicka 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
    53%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Zemlicka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Zemlicka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemlicka 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Zemlicka. 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 274 military records available for the last name Zemlicka. For the veterans among your Zemlicka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemlicka lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zemlicka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zemlicka in 1957 was 22, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zemlicka 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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