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Balusek Name Meaning

Czech (also Balušek): from a pet form of the personal name Balus a shortened form of Baltazar .

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


Similar surnames: Balek, Matusek, Balser, Bartusek, Ballek, Pasek, Lasek, Basel

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Where is the Balusek family from?

You can see how Balusek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balusek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Balusek families living in Texas. This was about 48% of all the recorded Balusek's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Balusek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balusek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balusek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balusek. 30% of Balusek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Balusek women 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
    30%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Balusek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Balusek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balusek 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Balusek. 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 128 military records available for the last name Balusek. For the veterans among your Balusek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balusek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Balusek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Balusek in 1960 was 40, and 63 in 2004.

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