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Chvala Family History

Chvala Surname Meaning

Czech: from the Old Czech personal name Chval based on an element meaning ‘praise’ a short form of Bohuchval ‘praise God’.

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


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Where is the Chvala family from?

You can see how Chvala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chvala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chvala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Chvala families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chvala's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chvala families in 1880.
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What did your Chvala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chvala. 40% of Chvala men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chvala 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Polisher
    20%
  • Elevator Boy
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Chvala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Chvala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chvala 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Chvala. 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 181 military records available for the last name Chvala. For the veterans among your Chvala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chvala lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chvala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chvala in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chvala 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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