Bilek Family History

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Bilek Name Meaning

Czech (Bílek): nickname for a fair-haired person, from bílek ‘whiteness’, a derivative of bílý ‘white’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bilka, Bilyk, Bilak, Bily, Bialek, Milek, Bilas, Bielen, Balek, Bobek

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Bilek Family Origin

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Bilek Family Occupations

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  • Farm Work

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Stone Mason

    17%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bilek family was Stone Mason. The most common Bilek occupation in the USA was Farm Work. 17% of Bilek's were Farm Works. Farm Work, Farmer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bilek.

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Bilek Historical Records

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Bilek Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1948 and 2004, Bilek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bilek in 1948 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bilek

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