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Jerabek Family History

Jerabek Name Meaning

Czech (Jeřábek): from a diminutive of jeřáb ‘crane’ a nickname either for a tall gangling person or from the same word used to denote a kind of small hen.

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


Similar surnames: Jurasek, Juranek, Rezabek, Juracek, Dembek, Janek, Jacek, Petrasek

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Where is the Jerabek family from?

You can see how Jerabek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerabek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jerabek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Jerabek families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jerabek's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jerabek families in 1891.
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What did your Jerabek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jerabek. 30% of Jerabek men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Jerabek women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jerabek were Painter and Dressmaker Sample Hand. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Dressmaker Sample Hand
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 626 immigration records available for the last name Jerabek. 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 Jerabek. For the veterans among your Jerabek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerabek lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jerabek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jerabek in 1943 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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