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Jelinek Family History

Jelinek Name Meaning

Czech (Jelínek): nickname from jelínek a diminutive of jelen ‘deer’ (see Jelen ). Jewish (from Bohemia and Moravia): from the same Czech word as 1 above used as a calque of the Yiddish personal name Hirsh (see Hirsch ).

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


Similar surnames: Kelner, Belin, Belinsky, Valine, Jellinek, Meline, Janek, Helinski

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Where is the Jelinek family from?

You can see how Jelinek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelinek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelinek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Jelinek families living in Minnesota. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jelinek's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jelinek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jelinek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jelinek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jelinek. 19% of Jelinek men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Jelinek women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jelinek were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jelinek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Jelinek. For the veterans among your Jelinek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jelinek lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Jelinek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jelinek in 1941 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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