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Palecek Family History

Palecek Surname Meaning

Czech (Paleček) is derived from a pet form (double diminutive) of the personal name Pavel or some other personal name beginning with Pa-.

It also comes from a diminutive of palec which means ‘thumb’.

This implies that it serves as a nickname for a physically small person or a dwarf.

Additionally, it can refer to someone with a deformed or missing thumb.

Overall, the name reflects both personal and physical characteristics.

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


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Where is the Palecek family from?

You can see how Palecek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palecek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Palecek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Palecek family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Palecek's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Palecek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palecek 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 Palecek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palecek. 43% of Palecek men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Palecek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palecek were Iron Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Iron Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    32%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Palecek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palecek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palecek 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Palecek. 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 484 military records available for the last name Palecek. For the veterans among your Palecek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palecek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Palecek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Palecek in 1961 was 100, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palecek 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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