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Czekala Family History

Czekala Surname Meaning

Polish (Czekała): nickname derived from czekać ‘to wait’ possibly applied to a patient person.

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


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Where is the Czekala family from?

You can see how Czekala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czekala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Czekala families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Czekala's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czekala families in 1920.
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What did your Czekala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Czekala. 60% of Czekala men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Czekala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Czekala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czekala 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Czekala. 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 138 military records available for the last name Czekala. For the veterans among your Czekala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czekala lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Czekala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Czekala in 1964 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Czekala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Czekala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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