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Svatek Family History

Svatek Surname Meaning

Czech (also Svátek) and Slovak (Svátek): from a pet form of any of various traditional personal names containing the element svat ‘holy’ (from Old Slavic svetъ ‘strong powerful’ later ‘holy’ Czech svatý).

Examples of such names include Svatoslav, Svatopluk, and Svatomir.

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


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Where is the Svatek family from?

You can see how Svatek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svatek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svatek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Svatek families living in Missouri. This was about 73% of all the recorded Svatek's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Svatek families in 1880.
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What did your Svatek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svatek. 33% of Svatek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Svatek women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Svatek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Svatek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svatek 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Svatek. 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 98 military records available for the last name Svatek. For the veterans among your Svatek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svatek lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Svatek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Svatek in 1946 was 40, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svatek 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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