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Dvorsky Family History

Dvorsky Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Dvorský): habitational name for someone from a place called Dvůr or Dvory from Old Czech dvůr Slovak dvor ‘(court)yard or manor estate’.

Belorussian, Ukrainian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Dvortsy and (Novy) Dvor in Belarus and Ukraine respectively.

Compare Dorsky 1 and Dworsky.

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


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Where is the Dvorsky family from?

You can see how Dvorsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dvorsky family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dvorsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Dvorsky families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dvorsky's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dvorsky families in 1880.
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What did your Dvorsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dvorsky. 44% of Dvorsky men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dvorsky women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dvorsky were Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    44%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Dvorsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dvorsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dvorsky 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Dvorsky. 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 246 military records available for the last name Dvorsky. For the veterans among your Dvorsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dvorsky lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dvorsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dvorsky in 1952 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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