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Sedlacek Family History

Sedlacek Name Meaning

Czech (Sedláček): from a diminutive of Sedlák (see Sedlak ) either an affectionate form of a status name for a Sedlák or a status name for a farmer who owned a smaller piece of land than a Sedlák in the same village or else for a young farmer.

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


Similar surnames: Sedlak, Sedlack, Sedlock, Sellick, Pechacek, Lacek, Ondracek

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Where is the Sedlacek family from?

You can see how Sedlacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedlacek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sedlacek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 35 Sedlacek families living in Nebraska. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sedlacek's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Sedlacek families in 1880.
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What did your Sedlacek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sedlacek. 42% of Sedlacek men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sedlacek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedlacek were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sedlacek. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sedlacek. For the veterans among your Sedlacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedlacek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sedlacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sedlacek in 1953 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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