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Kovanda Family History

Kovanda Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for a person of good breeding from kovaný ‘trueborn’.

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


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Where is the Kovanda family from?

You can see how Kovanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovanda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kovanda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Kovanda families living in Nebraska. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kovanda's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kovanda families in 1880.
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What did your Kovanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kovanda. 45% of Kovanda men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kovanda women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kovanda were Truck Driver 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kovanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovanda 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Kovanda. 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 233 military records available for the last name Kovanda. For the veterans among your Kovanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kovanda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kovanda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kovanda in 1959 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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