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Rezac Family History

Rezac Surname Meaning

Czech (Řezáč) and Slovak (Rezáč) are occupational names for a woodcutter. This designation stems from their respective languages.

The term is an agent noun derived from the Czech verb řezat and the Slovak rezať, both of which mean ‘to cut, to trim, to lop’.

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


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Where is the Rezac family from?

You can see how Rezac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rezac family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rezac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Rezac families living in Kansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rezac's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Rezac families in 1880.
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What did your Rezac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rezac. 47% of Rezac men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rezac women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rezac were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 614 immigration records available for the last name Rezac. 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 870 military records available for the last name Rezac. For the veterans among your Rezac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rezac lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rezac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rezac in 1957 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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