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Svetlik Family History

Svetlik Surname Meaning

Czech (Světlík) Slovak (Svetlík) and Slovenian: nickname derived from Czech světlý Slovak svetlý Slovenian svetel ‘bright’.

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


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Where is the Svetlik family from?

You can see how Svetlik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svetlik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svetlik families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Svetlik families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Svetlik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Svetlik families in 1880.
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What did your Svetlik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svetlik. 28% of Svetlik men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Svetlik women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svetlik were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Svetlik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Svetlik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svetlik 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Svetlik. 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 174 military records available for the last name Svetlik. For the veterans among your Svetlik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svetlik lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Svetlik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Svetlik in 1954 was 22, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svetlik 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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