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Dvorak Family History

Dvorak Surname Meaning

Czech (Dvořák): status name for a rich farmer, one who owned a manor house and an estate, or in some cases, an occupational name for someone who worked at a manor house rather than on the land, from Czech dvůr ‘manor, estate’. Compare Sedlak.

In Moravia, the term denoted a freeholder subject only to the king. This is the fourth most common surname in the Czech lands.

Compare Devorak, Dworak, and Dworshak.

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


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Where is the Dvorak family from?

You can see how Dvorak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dvorak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dvorak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dvorak families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dvorak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dvorak families in 1891.
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What did your Dvorak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dvorak. 100% of Dvorak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Dvorak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dvorak 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dvorak. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dvorak. For the veterans among your Dvorak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dvorak lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dvorak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dvorak in 1943 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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