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Dworshak Family History

Dworshak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Dvořák (see Dvorak).

Americanized form of Slovenian Dvoršak: status name or an occupational name derived from dvor ‘manor house farmyard with a farmhouse and outhouse’ (compare Czech Dvorak).

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


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Where is the Dworshak family from?

You can see how Dworshak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dworshak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dworshak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Dworshak families living in Iowa. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dworshak's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dworshak families in 1880.
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What did your Dworshak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dworshak. 45% of Dworshak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dworshak women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Blacksmith
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dworshak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Dworshak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dworshak 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Dworshak. 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 255 military records available for the last name Dworshak. For the veterans among your Dworshak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dworshak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dworshak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dworshak in 1963 was 86, and 74 in 2004.

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