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Radvansky Family History

Radvansky Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Radvanský); Ukrainian: habitational name for someone from any of several villages named with the Slavic personal name Radvan based on Old Slavic radъ ‘merry glad’.

e.g. Radvanov and Radvanice in Bohemia Radvantsi in western Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Radvansky family from?

You can see how Radvansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radvansky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Radvansky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Radvansky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Radvansky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radvansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Radvansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radvansky. 39% of Radvansky men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Radvansky women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radvansky were Machinist and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Loader
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Packer
    23%

What Radvansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Radvansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radvansky 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Radvansky. 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 193 military records available for the last name Radvansky. For the veterans among your Radvansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radvansky lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Radvansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Radvansky in 1961 was 54, and 49 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radvansky 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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