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Hudek Family History

Hudek Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: from a diminutive of Hudec ‘fiddler musician’.

Croatian: nickname derived from hud ‘angry’.

Alternatively perhaps from a pet form of the old South Slavic personal name Hudislav.

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


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Where is the Hudek family from?

You can see how Hudek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hudek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hudek families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hudek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hudek families in 1880.
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What did your Hudek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hudek. 27% of Hudek men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hudek women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hudek were Janitor and Student Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Assembler
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Student Nurse
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hudek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudek 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Hudek. 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 356 military records available for the last name Hudek. For the veterans among your Hudek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hudek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hudek in 1956 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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