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Cejka Family History

Cejka Surname Meaning

Czech (Čejka): nickname from čejka ‘lapwing’.

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


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Where is the Cejka family from?

You can see how Cejka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cejka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cejka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Cejka families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cejka's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Cejka families in 1880.
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What did your Cejka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cejka. 31% of Cejka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cejka women worked as a Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cejka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cejka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cejka 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Cejka. 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 474 military records available for the last name Cejka. For the veterans among your Cejka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cejka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cejka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cejka in 1960 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cejka 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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