Halek Family History

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Halek Name Meaning

Czech (Hálek): from the personal name Hálek, pet form of Havel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Halik, Malek, Hanek, Balek, Salek, Valek, Palek, Hasek, Walek, Halen

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Halek Family Origin

Where is the Halek family from?

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You can see how Halek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Halek families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Halek's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Halek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Halek Family Occupations

What did your Halek ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Halek family was Stone Mason. The most common Halek occupation in the USA was Boot Maker. 33% of Halek's were Boot Makers. Boot Maker and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Halek.

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  • Boot Maker

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • Stone Mason

    33%

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

Halek Historical Records

What Halek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Halek. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Halek. For the veterans among your Halek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Halek Life Expectancy

What is the average Halek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Halek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Halek in 1955 was 56, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halek 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.

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