Sek Family History

Sek Surname Meaning

Polish (Sęk): topographic name or nickname from sęk ‘knag knot in wood’. Compare Senk.

Slovenian (Šek): unexplained.

Cambodian: written សេក of Chinese origin but unexplained etymology. The surname សេក also corresponds to the Khmer word meaning ‘parrot’.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 石 see Shi.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛 see Xue. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 釋 see Shi.

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

Similar surnames: Senk, Sem, Bek, Sok, Sas, Siek, Ek, Sak, Len, Kosek

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
140	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
981	Census and Voter Lists
410	Member Trees

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Where is the Sek family from?

You can see how Sek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sek family living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sek's in United Kingdom. London and 3 other counties had the highest population of Sek families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Sek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sek.

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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.

Laborer

34%

track walker

23%

Odd jobs

23%

Proprietor

23%

What Sek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 981 census records available for the last name Sek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sek. 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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Military Records

There are 140 military records available for the last name Sek. For the veterans among your Sek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sek in 1956 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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Sek Surname Meaning

Polish (Sęk): topographic name or nickname from sęk ‘knag knot in wood’. Compare Senk.

Slovenian (Šek): unexplained.

Cambodian: written សេក of Chinese origin but unexplained etymology. The surname សេក also corresponds to the Khmer word meaning ‘parrot’.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 石 see Shi.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛 see Xue. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 釋 see Shi.

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

Where is the Sek family from?

What did your Sek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sek.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

34%

track walker

23%

Odd jobs

23%

Proprietor

23%

What Sek family records will you find?

What is the average Sek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sek in 1956 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

Sek Family History

Sek Surname Meaning

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Sek Surname Meaning

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Where is the Sek family from?

What did your Sek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sek lifespan?

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