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Hladik Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Hladík):: occupational name for a finisher or polisher of furniture from a derivative of Czech hladit Slovak hladiť ‘to polish or burnish’ from hladký ‘smooth’; in Czech the word hladík is also a technical term in carpentry denoting a kind of rasp or plane. nickname from hladký ‘smooth’ (see Hladky ) + the diminutive suffix -ík.

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


Similar surnames: Hladky, Sladek, Clark, Gladin, Chladek, Malik, Hudzik, Wasik, Sadek

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You can see how Hladik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hladik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hladik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Hladik families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hladik's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hladik families in 1911.
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What did your Hladik ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hladik. 100% of Hladik men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 793 immigration records available for the last name Hladik. 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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There are 951 military records available for the last name Hladik. For the veterans among your Hladik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hladik lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hladik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hladik in 1948 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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