Palek Family History

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Palek Name Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Pavel or some other personal name beginning with Pa-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Malek, Pacek, Panek, Pasek, Halek, Valek, Salek, Balek, Walek, Polek

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Palek Family Origin

Where is the Palek family from?

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You can see how Palek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Palek families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Palek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Palek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Palek Family Occupations

What did your Palek ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, See Foreman was the top reported job for people in the CA named Palek.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • See Foreman
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Palek Historical Records

What Palek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 878 census records available for the last name Palek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palek 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Palek. 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 311 military records available for the last name Palek. For the veterans among your Palek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Palek Life Expectancy

What is the average Palek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Palek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Palek in 1962 was 82, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palek 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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