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Zitek Name Meaning

Czech (Zítek): relationship name from a diminutive of old Czech zít ‘son-in-law’. Czech (Žítek and Žitek) and Slovenian (Žitek): from a pet form of any of various Old Slavic compound personal names such as Žitomir based on the element žit ‘life’ (from žitije) or ‘to live’ (from žiti).

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


Similar surnames: Zidek, Zientek, Simek, Cizek, Kotek, Misek, Ficek, Vitek, Bilek

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Where is the Zitek family from?

You can see how Zitek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zitek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zitek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Zitek families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zitek's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Zitek families in 1880.
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What did your Zitek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zitek. 31% of Zitek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zitek women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zitek were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Zitek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zitek 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Zitek. 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 361 military records available for the last name Zitek. For the veterans among your Zitek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zitek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zitek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zitek in 1961 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

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