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Sekula Family History

Sekula Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Poland; Sekuła): habitational name from the village of Sekuła in eastern Poland.

Polish (mainly Sekuła) Czech and Slovak: apparently from Latin saecula ‘centuries ages’

perhaps a nickname for someone who constantly repeated the Latin religious incantation saecula saeculorum ‘for ever and ever’

(literally ‘for centuries of centuries’).

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


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Where is the Sekula family from?

You can see how Sekula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sekula family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sekula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sekula families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sekula's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sekula families in 1880.
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What did your Sekula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sekula. 40% of Sekula men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Sekula women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sekula were New Worker and Inspector.

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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%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Servant
    13%
  • Inspector
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 830 immigration records available for the last name Sekula. 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 660 military records available for the last name Sekula. For the veterans among your Sekula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sekula lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sekula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sekula in 1961 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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