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Zavadil Family History

Zavadil Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname from the past participle of the verb zavadit ‘to touch’.

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


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Where is the Zavadil family from?

You can see how Zavadil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zavadil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zavadil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Zavadil families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zavadil's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zavadil families in 1880.
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What did your Zavadil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zavadil. 33% of Zavadil men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Zavadil women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zavadil were Farming and 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
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Zavadil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Zavadil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zavadil 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Zavadil. 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 258 military records available for the last name Zavadil. For the veterans among your Zavadil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zavadil lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zavadil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zavadil in 1965 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zavadil ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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