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Carek Family History

Carek 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: Carey, Capek, Carew, Carel, Care, Marek, Zarek, Mark, Cater, Turek

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Where is the Carek family from?

You can see how Carek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carek family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Carek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Carek family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Carek's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Carek families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carek 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 Carek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carek. 34% of Carek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carek women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Florist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Carek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carek. For the veterans among your Carek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Carek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carek in 1966 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carek 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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