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Skrivanek Family History

Skrivanek Surname Meaning

Czech (Skřivánek): nickname from skřivánek a diminutive of skřivan ‘lark’.

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


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Where is the Skrivanek family from?

You can see how Skrivanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skrivanek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skrivanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Skrivanek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Skrivanek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Skrivanek families in 1880.
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What did your Skrivanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skrivanek. 48% of Skrivanek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Skrivanek women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skrivanek were Tailor and Sewer.

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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
    48%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Tailor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Sewer
    34%

What Skrivanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Skrivanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skrivanek 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Skrivanek. 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 433 military records available for the last name Skrivanek. For the veterans among your Skrivanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skrivanek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Skrivanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skrivanek in 1956 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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