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Mihalek Family History

Mihalek Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Michałek Czech and Slovak Michálek (see Michalek). Slovak (Mihálek) and Croatian: from a pet form of the personal names Mihál (Slovak; see Mihal) and Mihal (Croatian) dialect equivalents of Michael.

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


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Where is the Mihalek family from?

You can see how Mihalek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihalek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Mihalek families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mihalek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mihalek families in 1920.
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What did your Mihalek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mihalek. 40% of Mihalek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mihalek women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mihalek were New Worker and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Miner
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Mihalek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mihalek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihalek 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Mihalek. 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 572 military records available for the last name Mihalek. For the veterans among your Mihalek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihalek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mihalek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mihalek in 1956 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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