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Jirasek Family History

Jirasek 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: Jurasek, Juranek, Prasek, Jerabek, Juracek, Jirak, Jasek, Karasek

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Where is the Jirasek family from?

You can see how Jirasek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jirasek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jirasek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Jirasek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jirasek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jirasek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jirasek 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 Jirasek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jirasek. 29% of Jirasek men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Jirasek women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Jirasek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Jirasek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jirasek 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Jirasek. 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 532 military records available for the last name Jirasek. For the veterans among your Jirasek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jirasek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jirasek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jirasek in 1954 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jirasek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jirasek 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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