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Korenek Family History

Korenek Surname Meaning

Czech (Kořenek): nickname meaning ‘ruddy fellow’ a variant of Kořínek (see Korinek).

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


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Where is the Korenek family from?

You can see how Korenek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korenek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korenek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Korenek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Korenek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Korenek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korenek 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 Korenek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korenek. 66% of Korenek men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Korenek women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korenek were Helper and Farm Hand.

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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
    66%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

What Korenek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Korenek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korenek 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Korenek. 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 204 military records available for the last name Korenek. For the veterans among your Korenek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korenek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Korenek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Korenek in 1957 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korenek 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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