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Kadlec Family History

Kadlec Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: occupational name for a weaver from (t)kadlec.

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


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Where is the Kadlec family from?

You can see how Kadlec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kadlec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kadlec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Kadlec families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kadlec's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kadlec families in 1880.
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What did your Kadlec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kadlec. 21% of Kadlec men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kadlec women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kadlec were Farming and Assembler.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Assembler
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kadlec lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kadlec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kadlec in 1956 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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