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Jek Family History

Jek Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jew, Jez, Jex, Bek, Sek, Jeck, Jen, Jee, Ek, Ji

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Where is the Jek family from?

You can see how Jek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jek families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Jek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jek 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Jek. 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 18 military records available for the last name Jek. For the veterans among your Jek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jek lifespan?

Average Jek life expectancy in 1971 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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