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Vlcek Family History

Vlcek Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Vlček): nickname from Czech (and Slovak dialect) vlček a diminutive of vlk ‘wolf’ (see Vlk) meaning ‘young wolf’.

In Czech, this is also a nickname for a brisk quick person from vlček ‘spinning top’.

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


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Where is the Vlcek family from?

You can see how Vlcek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vlcek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vlcek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vlcek families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vlcek's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vlcek families in 1880.
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What did your Vlcek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vlcek. 37% of Vlcek men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Vlcek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vlcek were Butcher and Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Comptometer Operator
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Vlcek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vlcek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vlcek 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Vlcek. 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 837 military records available for the last name Vlcek. For the veterans among your Vlcek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vlcek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vlcek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vlcek in 1956 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vlcek 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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