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Kvasnicka Family History

Kvasnicka Surname Meaning

Czech (Kvasnička): from kvasnička ‘sour cherry’ applied as a nickname. It is also found in Slovakia.

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


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Where is the Kvasnicka family from?

You can see how Kvasnicka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvasnicka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kvasnicka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kvasnicka families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kvasnicka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kvasnicka families in 1880.
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What did your Kvasnicka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kvasnicka. 59% of Kvasnicka men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kvasnicka women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kvasnicka were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Butcher
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Kvasnicka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kvasnicka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvasnicka 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Kvasnicka. 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 364 military records available for the last name Kvasnicka. For the veterans among your Kvasnicka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvasnicka lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kvasnicka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kvasnicka in 1957 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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