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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

Where is the Bilek family from?

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You can see how Bilek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bilek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bilek families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bilek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bilek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bilek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bilek Family Occupations

What did your Bilek ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farm Work, Farmer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bilek. 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.

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  • Farm Work

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Stone Mason

    17%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bilek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bilek Historical Records

What Bilek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bilek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bilek. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bilek. For the veterans among your Bilek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bilek Life Expectancy

What is the average Bilek lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bilek 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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