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Sadek Family History

Sadek Name Meaning

Muslim: variant of Sadiq 1 and occasionally also of Sadiq Polish: occupational name for a fruit grower or topographic name for someone who lived by an orchard from a derivative of Polish sad ‘orchard’ or sadzić ‘to plant’ (see Sada ).

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


Similar surnames: Lasek, Sladek, Salek, Radek, Sander, Sales, Sader, Sitek, Lader

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Where is the Sadek family from?

You can see how Sadek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sadek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sadek families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sadek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sadek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sadek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sadek. 25% of Sadek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sadek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sadek were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cabinet Maker
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Sadek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadek 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Sadek. 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 248 military records available for the last name Sadek. For the veterans among your Sadek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sadek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sadek in 1961 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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