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Zemanek Family History

Zemanek Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Zemánek): from a diminutive of Zeman ‘yeoman farmer’.

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


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Where is the Zemanek family from?

You can see how Zemanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemanek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zemanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Zemanek families living in Iowa. This was about 93% of all the recorded Zemanek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Zemanek families in 1880.
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What did your Zemanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemanek. 37% of Zemanek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zemanek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zemanek were Machinist and Farm.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farm
    50%

What Zemanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zemanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemanek 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Zemanek. 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 577 military records available for the last name Zemanek. For the veterans among your Zemanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemanek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Zemanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zemanek in 1955 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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