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Sobek Family History

Sobek Name Meaning

Polish Czech and Slovak: from Sobek a pet form of the personal names such as Polish Sobiesław and Czech Soběslav based on the Old Slavic element sebe (Polish sobie Czech sobě) dative and locative of se ‘oneself’. This surname is also found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Dobek, Sebek, Sobon, Sobus, Bolek, Kolek, Kosek, Kobes, Sobeck

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Where is the Sobek family from?

You can see how Sobek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sobek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sobek families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sobek's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sobek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sobek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sobek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobek. 29% of Sobek men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Sobek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sobek were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    29%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sobek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobek 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Sobek. 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 655 military records available for the last name Sobek. For the veterans among your Sobek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobek lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sobek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sobek in 1940 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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