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Stejskal Family History

Stejskal Name Meaning

Czech: nickname for a miserable unhappy or complaining person from a derivative of stejskat stýskat ‘to be unhappy or grumpy; moan’. This surname is also found in Slovakia.

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


Similar surnames: Smejkal, Straka, Steckel, Steigman, Stengel, Stuenkel, Siska, Sterkel

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Where is the Stejskal family from?

You can see how Stejskal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stejskal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stejskal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Stejskal families living in Nebraska. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stejskal's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Stejskal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stejskal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stejskal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stejskal. 58% of Stejskal men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stejskal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stejskal were Assistant Sexton 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Assistant Sexton
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Marker
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stejskal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stejskal 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Stejskal. 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 700 military records available for the last name Stejskal. For the veterans among your Stejskal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stejskal lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stejskal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stejskal in 1956 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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