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Wavrunek Family History

Wavrunek Surname 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: Havranek, Warner, Warnes, Warriner, Warne, Safranek, Vavrek, Baranek

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Where is the Wavrunek family from?

You can see how Wavrunek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavrunek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wavrunek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wavrunek families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavrunek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wavrunek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wavrunek 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 Wavrunek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wavrunek. 100% of Wavrunek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wavrunek women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Wavrunek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Wavrunek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavrunek 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wavrunek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Wavrunek. For the veterans among your Wavrunek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wavrunek lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wavrunek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wavrunek in 1958 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wavrunek 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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