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Cizek Family History

Cizek Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Čížek) Slovenian (Čižek): from Czech čížek Slovenian čižek ‘siskin’ (a small songbird similar to the goldfinch) hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way (e.g. for someone who liked to sing) or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a bird dealer or catcher.

In Moravia this was used as a nickname for someone from Bohemia.

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


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Where is the Cizek family from?

You can see how Cizek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cizek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cizek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Cizek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cizek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cizek families in 1880.
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What did your Cizek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cizek. 20% of Cizek men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cizek women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cizek were Printer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • House Wife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cizek. For the veterans among your Cizek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cizek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cizek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cizek in 1962 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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