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Rezek Family History

Rezek Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for someone with red hair from rezek an agent noun derivative of rezatý ‘red rusty’.

Croatian (Režek): from a pet form of a Slavicized form of the Hungarian personal name Rezső an equivalent of Rudolf. Alternatively a cognate of 3 below.

Slovenian (Režek): nickname from režek a derivative of režati se ‘to grin’ denoting someone who liked to laugh loudly.

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


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Where is the Rezek family from?

You can see how Rezek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rezek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rezek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Rezek families living in Illinois. This was about 66% of all the recorded Rezek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rezek families in 1880.
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What did your Rezek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rezek. 20% of Rezek men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Rezek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rezek were Carpenter 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Rezek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rezek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rezek 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Rezek. 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 689 military records available for the last name Rezek. For the veterans among your Rezek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rezek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rezek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rezek in 1957 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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