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Danek Name Meaning

Czech (Daněk) Slovak and Polish: from a pet form of Daniel or of any of the Slavic compound personal names formed with the element dan ‘given’ (see Dana ). Czech (Daněk): nickname from daněk ‘fallow deer’.

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


Similar surnames: Panek, Danis, Janek, Dane, Danes, Hanek, Vanek, Marek, Vacek, Lasek

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Where is the Danek family from?

You can see how Danek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Danek family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Danek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Danek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danek. 30% of Danek men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Danek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danek were Proprietor and Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Cutter
    14%
  • Operator
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Danek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Danek. 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 852 military records available for the last name Danek. For the veterans among your Danek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Danek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Danek in 1954 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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