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Respondek Family History

Respondek Name Meaning

Polish: nickname derived from respondować ‘to answer; to be brought to trial; to report’. Alternatively a variant of Rospondek derived from rozpędzić ‘to disperse’ (e.g. crowd).

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


Similar surnames: Resendes, Reppond, Resendez, Spoden, Cespedes, Repine, Desmond

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Where is the Respondek family from?

You can see how Respondek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Respondek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Respondek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Respondek family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Respondek's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Respondek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Respondek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Respondek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Respondek. 75% of Respondek men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Respondek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Respondek were Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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What Respondek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Respondek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Respondek 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Respondek. 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 183 military records available for the last name Respondek. For the veterans among your Respondek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Respondek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Respondek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Respondek in 1961 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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