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Zajicek Name Meaning

Czech (Zajíček): nickname from a diminutive of the vocabulary word zajíc ‘hare’. See Zajic .

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


Similar surnames: Zajic, Zajac, Zacek, Lacek, Hajek, Parizek, Kubicek, Flicek, Kralicek

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Where is the Zajicek family from?

You can see how Zajicek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zajicek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zajicek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Zajicek families living in Nebraska. This was about 55% of all the recorded Zajicek's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Zajicek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zajicek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zajicek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zajicek. 25% of Zajicek men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Zajicek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zajicek were Mechanic and Secretary. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Secretary
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 852 immigration records available for the last name Zajicek. 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 Zajicek. For the veterans among your Zajicek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zajicek lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zajicek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zajicek in 1958 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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