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Chovanec Family History

Chovanec Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: from chovanec ‘foster child’ also ‘boarder’ a derivative of the Czech verb chovat Slovak chovať ‘to bring up to feed’.

This surname is also found among Rusyns (in Slovakia).

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


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Where is the Chovanec family from?

You can see how Chovanec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chovanec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chovanec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chovanec family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chovanec's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chovanec families in 1911.
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What did your Chovanec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chovanec. 48% of Chovanec men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Chovanec women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chovanec were Clerk and Laundress.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%

What Chovanec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chovanec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chovanec 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Chovanec. 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 459 military records available for the last name Chovanec. For the veterans among your Chovanec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chovanec lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Chovanec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chovanec in 1961 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chovanec 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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