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Sedlak Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Sedlák): status name from sedlák (standard Slovak sedliak) ‘farmer’. In Bohemia a sedlák was a comparatively rich farmer with more land than a zahradník ‘smallholder truck farmer’ (see Zahradnik ) or a chalupník ‘cottager’ (see Chalupa ). Slovenian and Croatian: of Czech or Slovak origin (see above) or a derivative of sedlo ‘saddle’ (see Sedlar ); as a Slovenian surname it may be a topographic name from sedlo in the meaning ‘saddle-shaped ground’.

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


Similar surnames: Sedlacek, Sedlack, Sestak, Salak, Selak, Sedlock, Sklar, Seda, Sedmak

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Where is the Sedlak family from?

You can see how Sedlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedlak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sedlak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sedlak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sedlak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sedlak families in 1880.
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What did your Sedlak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sedlak. 27% of Sedlak men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Sedlak women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedlak were Machine Operator and Typist. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Machine Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Typist
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Sedlak lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sedlak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sedlak in 1947 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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