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Lerek Family History

Lerek Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Terek, Herek, Leek, Lorek, Lerer, Lerew, Turek, Lee, Cleek, Lever

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Where is the Lerek family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lerek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Lerek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerek 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Lerek. 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 19 military records available for the last name Lerek. For the veterans among your Lerek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerek lifespan?

Average Lerek life expectancy in 2001 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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