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Chvatal Family History

Chvatal Surname Meaning

Czech (Chvátal): nickname from the past participle of chvátat ‘to hurry rush’.

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


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Where is the Chvatal family from?

You can see how Chvatal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chvatal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chvatal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Chvatal families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Chvatal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chvatal families in 1880.
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What did your Chvatal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chvatal. 46% of Chvatal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chvatal women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Chvatal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Chvatal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chvatal 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Chvatal. 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 178 military records available for the last name Chvatal. For the veterans among your Chvatal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chvatal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chvatal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chvatal in 1962 was 74, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chvatal 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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