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Alek Family History

Alek Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Malek, Ales, Walek, Ale, Aleo, Valek, Salek, Palek, Balek, Olek

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Where is the Alek family from?

You can see how Alek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Alek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Alek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alek. 34% of Alek men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Alek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Alek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alek 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Alek. 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 140 military records available for the last name Alek. For the veterans among your Alek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Alek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Alek in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alek 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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