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Havran Family History

Havran Surname Meaning

Slovak, Czech, and Rusyn (from Slovakia): nickname for someone with black hair from Slovak and Czech havran ‘raven, rook’.

Rusyn: from the personal name Havran, a pet form of Havrylo, an equivalent of Gabriel.

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


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Where is the Havran family from?

You can see how Havran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Havran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Havran families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Havran's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Havran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Havran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havran. 42% of Havran men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Havran women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Maintenance Crew
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Havran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Havran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havran 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Havran. 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 197 military records available for the last name Havran. For the veterans among your Havran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Havran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Havran in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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