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Czeck Family History

Czeck 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: Check, Czech, Zeck, Beck, Heck, Cleek, Peck, Fleck, Eck, Creek

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Where is the Czeck family from?

You can see how Czeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Czeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Czeck families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Czeck's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czeck. 43% of Czeck men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Czeck women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czeck were New Worker and Maid. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Janitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czeck 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Czeck. 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 247 military records available for the last name Czeck. For the veterans among your Czeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czeck lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Czeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Czeck in 1966 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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