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Dobrovolny Family History

Dobrovolny Surname Meaning

Czech (Dobrovolný): nickname or status name from dobrovolný ‘of good will voluntary’

bestowed on someone who voluntarily accepted serfdom.

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


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Where is the Dobrovolny family from?

You can see how Dobrovolny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrovolny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dobrovolny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dobrovolny families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobrovolny's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Dobrovolny families in 1880.
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What did your Dobrovolny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobrovolny. 46% of Dobrovolny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dobrovolny women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Rancher
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Instructor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Dobrovolny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrovolny 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Dobrovolny. 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 192 military records available for the last name Dobrovolny. For the veterans among your Dobrovolny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobrovolny lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrovolny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dobrovolny in 1961 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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