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Vrba Family History

Vrba Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: habitational name from a place called with Czech vrba Slovak vŕba ‘willow tree’ or a topographic name for someone who lived by a willow tree. Compare Verba

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


Similar surnames: Verba, Raba, Baba, Orban, Gaba, Urban, Ryba, Borba, Voda, Kuba

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Where is the Vrba family from?

You can see how Vrba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vrba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vrba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vrba families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vrba's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Vrba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vrba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vrba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vrba. 42% of Vrba men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Vrba women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vrba were Laborer and Office Clerk. .

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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
    42%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vrba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vrba 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Vrba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 689 military records available for the last name Vrba. For the veterans among your Vrba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vrba lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vrba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vrba in 1945 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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