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Jesik Family History

Jesik 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: Jesse, Lesnik, Jesus, Sik, Wasik, Lesiak, Kosik, Mensik, Leik, Jessie

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Where is the Jesik family from?

You can see how Jesik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jesik families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jesik families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesik's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jesik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jesik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jesik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Jesik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesik 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Jesik. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jesik. For the veterans among your Jesik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jesik lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Jesik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jesik in 1965 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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