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Vavrek Family History

Vavrek Surname Meaning

Czech (Vavřek): from a pet form of Vávra a derivative of the personal name Vavřinec

Czech form of Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence).

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


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Where is the Vavrek family from?

You can see how Vavrek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavrek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Vavrek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Vavrek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vavrek families in 1920.
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What did your Vavrek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vavrek. 40% of Vavrek men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Vavrek women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vavrek were Foreman and Topper.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Helper
    11%
  • Press Operator
    8%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    24%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Packer
    24%
  • Topper
    16%

What Vavrek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Vavrek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavrek 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Vavrek. 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 548 military records available for the last name Vavrek. For the veterans among your Vavrek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavrek lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Vavrek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vavrek in 1946 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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