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Bilek Name Meaning

Czech (Bílek): nickname for a fair-haired man from bílek ‘whiteness’ a derivative of bílý ‘white’. This surname is also found in Croatia.

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


Similar surnames: Bilka, Bilyk, Bilak, Bily, Bialek, Milek, Bilas, Bielen, Balek, Bobek

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Where is the Bilek family from?

You can see how Bilek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bilek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bilek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bilek family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bilek's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Bilek families in 1891.
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What did your Bilek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bilek. 12% of Bilek men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bilek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bilek were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Shoe Worker
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bilek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bilek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bilek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Bilek lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bilek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bilek in 1948 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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