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Havranek Family History

Havranek Surname Meaning

Czech (Havránek): from a diminutive of Havran ‘raven’.

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


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Where is the Havranek family from?

You can see how Havranek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havranek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Havranek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Havranek families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Havranek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Havranek families in 1880.
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What did your Havranek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havranek. 37% of Havranek men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Havranek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Havranek were Labor and Typist.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Typist
    16%

What Havranek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Havranek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havranek 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Havranek. 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 808 military records available for the last name Havranek. For the veterans among your Havranek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havranek lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Havranek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Havranek in 1949 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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