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Sourek Family History

Sourek 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: Soucek, Turek, Borek, Souter, Mourey, Starek, Soares, Sorel, Zurek

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Where is the Sourek family from?

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

What did your Sourek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sourek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Sourek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourek 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Sourek. 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 87 military records available for the last name Sourek. For the veterans among your Sourek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sourek lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Sourek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sourek in 1971 was 80, and 98 in 2004.

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