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Kalisek Family History

Kalisek Surname Meaning

Czech (Kalíšek): from the medieval Slavic personal name Kalist (from Latin Calixtus see Kalista).

Slovenian (Kališek): topographic name from kališče ‘shallow pool filled with rainwater’ or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Kališče and Kališe named with the same word.

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


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Where is the Kalisek family from?

You can see how Kalisek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalisek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kalisek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kalisek families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalisek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kalisek families in 1891.
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What did your Kalisek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalisek. 36% of Kalisek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kalisek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kalisek were Farmer and Beauty Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Beauty Operator
    40%

What Kalisek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Kalisek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalisek 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Kalisek. 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 102 military records available for the last name Kalisek. For the veterans among your Kalisek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalisek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kalisek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kalisek in 1963 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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