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Veselka Family History

Veselka Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for a cheerful person from a noun derivative of veselý ‘cheerful’ (see Vesely).

From veselka ‘marriage’, an ironic nickname for someone who wanted to marry but could not find a bride.

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


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Where is the Veselka family from?

You can see how Veselka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veselka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Veselka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Veselka families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Veselka's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Veselka families in 1880.
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What did your Veselka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veselka. 51% of Veselka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Veselka 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
    51%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Helper
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Veselka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Veselka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veselka 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Veselka. 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 238 military records available for the last name Veselka. For the veterans among your Veselka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veselka lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Veselka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Veselka in 1962 was 70, and 66 in 2004.

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