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Kovarik Family History

Kovarik Surname Meaning

Czech (Kovářík) and Slovak (mainly Kovárik, also Kovarík and Kovářík): occupational name for a smith from a diminutive of Czech Kovář and Slovak Kovár (see Kovar).

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


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Where is the Kovarik family from?

You can see how Kovarik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovarik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kovarik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kovarik families living in Nebraska. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kovarik's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kovarik families in 1880.
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What did your Kovarik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kovarik. 26% of Kovarik men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Kovarik women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kovarik were Farm Laborer and 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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Tailor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Kovarik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kovarik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovarik 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Kovarik. 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 Kovarik. For the veterans among your Kovarik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kovarik lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kovarik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kovarik in 1945 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kovarik 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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