Sedlock Family History

Sedlock Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Sedlak.

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

Similar surnames: Shedlock, Sedlack, Sellick, Sedgwick, Slack, Medlock, Setlock, Haylock, Wedlock, Plock

10,000 record(s) for Sedlock

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
748	Military Records
249	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Sedlock family from?

You can see how Sedlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedlock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sedlock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sedlock families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sedlock's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sedlock families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sedlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sedlock. 31% of Sedlock men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sedlock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedlock were Machine operator and Seamstress.

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%

Miner

15%

Machinist

6%

Machine operator

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

16%

Waitress

11%

Machine operator

8%

Seamstress

8%

What Sedlock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Sedlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedlock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Sedlock. 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.

Military Records

There are 748 military records available for the last name Sedlock. For the veterans among your Sedlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sedlock lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sedlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sedlock in 1947 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedlock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.