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Kvapil Name Meaning

Czech: nickname for a quick hasty person meaning literally ‘he rushed’ from the past participle of the verb kvapit ‘to be in a hurry’.

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


Similar surnames: Keil, Vancil, Knapp, Knapik, Kapke, Kutil, Gail, Valis, Sapio, Knapek

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Where is the Kvapil family from?

You can see how Kvapil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvapil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kvapil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kvapil families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Kvapil's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kvapil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kvapil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kvapil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kvapil. 89% of Kvapil men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kvapil women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    89%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Kvapil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvapil 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Kvapil. 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 166 military records available for the last name Kvapil. For the veterans among your Kvapil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvapil lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Kvapil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kvapil in 1960 was 59, and 71 in 2003.

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