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Dombek Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): variant of Dąbek (see Dabek ).

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


Similar surnames: Dembek, Dombeck, Bobek, Zombek, Domek, Dobek, Doubek, Combe, Dembeck

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Where is the Dombek family from?

You can see how Dombek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dombek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Dombek families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dombek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dombek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dombek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dombek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dombek. 27% of Dombek men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Dombek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dombek were Machinist and Machine 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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dombek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dombek 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Dombek. 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 393 military records available for the last name Dombek. For the veterans among your Dombek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dombek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dombek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dombek in 1953 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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