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Zidek Family History

Zidek Surname Meaning

Czech: (Židek): ethnic name for a Jew from a diminutive of Žid ‘Jew’.

(Zídek): from a diminutive of the vocabulary word zet' ‘son in law’.

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


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Where is the Zidek family from?

You can see how Zidek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zidek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zidek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Zidek families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Zidek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zidek families in 1911.
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What did your Zidek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zidek. 31% of Zidek men worked as a Miner and 100% of Zidek women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Miner
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Zidek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zidek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zidek 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Zidek. 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 575 military records available for the last name Zidek. For the veterans among your Zidek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zidek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zidek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Zidek in 1960 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zidek 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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