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Hlavecek Family History

Hlavecek Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hlavacek, Laveck, Palecek, Lavene, Placek, Hlavac, Lavere, Janecek

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Where is the Hlavecek family from?

You can see how Hlavecek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlavecek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hlavecek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hlavecek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hlavecek families in 1920.
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What did your Hlavecek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hlavecek. 100% of Hlavecek men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hlavecek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hlavecek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hlavecek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hlavecek. 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 Hlavecek. For the veterans among your Hlavecek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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