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Dostal Family History

Dostal Surname Meaning

Czech (Dostál): nickname for a reliable trustworthy person one who keeps his word from the past participle of the verb dostát ‘to keep to abide by’.

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


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Where is the Dostal family from?

You can see how Dostal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dostal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dostal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dostal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dostal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dostal families in 1891.
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What did your Dostal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dostal. 41% of Dostal men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dostal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dostal were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dostal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dostal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dostal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dostal. For the veterans among your Dostal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dostal lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dostal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dostal in 1951 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dostal 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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