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Sulek Name Meaning

Polish (almost exclusively Sułek): from a pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Sulimir composed of the elements sul (from Old Slavic sulijь) meaning ‘good better’ + mir ‘peace’. Slovak and Czech (Šulek also Šúlek): nickname for a small fat man from Slovak archaic šulek ‘roll of paste’ a noun derivative of šúľať ‘to roll’. Slovenian (Šulek): probably a nickname derived from dialect šul ‘with little ears’ (used for sheep) or šuljek ‘piece of a log that has been sawed off’.

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


Similar surnames: Salek, Sule, Bolek, Zelek, Kolek, Junek, Balek, Olek, Wolek, Turek

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Where is the Sulek family from?

You can see how Sulek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sulek families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sulek's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sulek families in 1880.
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What did your Sulek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulek. 36% of Sulek men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Sulek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulek were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulek 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Sulek. 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 367 military records available for the last name Sulek. For the veterans among your Sulek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sulek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sulek in 1953 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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