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Jelonek Family History

Jelonek Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname name from the word jelonek ‘young deer fawn’. Compare Jelen.

Jewish (from Poland): from the same Polish word as 1 above used as a calque of the Yiddish personal name Hirsh (see Hirsch).

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


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Where is the Jelonek family from?

You can see how Jelonek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelonek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelonek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Jelonek families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jelonek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jelonek families in 1891.
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What did your Jelonek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Steamer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jelonek. 34% of Jelonek men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Jelonek women worked as a Steamer.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steamer
    100%

What Jelonek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Jelonek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelonek 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Jelonek. 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 135 military records available for the last name Jelonek. For the veterans among your Jelonek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jelonek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Jelonek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jelonek in 1966 was 69, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jelonek 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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