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Holek Family History

Holek 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: Hole, Holen, Kolek, Holck, Molek, Wolek, Volek, Hoek, Bolek, Rolek

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Where is the Holek family from?

You can see how Holek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Holek families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Holek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Holek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holek 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 Holek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holek. 100% of Holek men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Holek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Holek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holek 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Holek. 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 95 military records available for the last name Holek. For the veterans among your Holek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Holek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Holek in 1966 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holek 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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