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Cermak Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Čermák): nickname for a red-haired man derived from čermák ‘redstart’ the name of a common European songbird or directly from obsolete čermný ‘reddish’. Compare Chermak .

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


Similar surnames: Cerna, Cernak, Chermak, Herman, German, Berman, Cerda, Cernik, Mak

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Where is the Cermak family from?

You can see how Cermak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cermak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cermak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cermak family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cermak's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Cermak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cermak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cermak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cermak. 100% of Cermak 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cermak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cermak 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cermak. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cermak. For the veterans among your Cermak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cermak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cermak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cermak in 1945 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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