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Prochazka Family History

Prochazka Surname Meaning

Czech (Procházka): from an agent derivative of Czech procházet ‘to walk or wander’; an occupational name for an itinerant tradesman especially a traveling butcher.

It could also be a nickname for an idle person from the same word in the sense of one who sauntered around idly.

This surname is also found in Slovakia.

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


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Where is the Prochazka family from?

You can see how Prochazka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prochazka family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prochazka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Prochazka families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Prochazka's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prochazka families in 1891.
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What did your Prochazka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prochazka. 34% of Prochazka men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Prochazka women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prochazka were Farm Laborer 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
    34%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Office Work
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prochazka. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prochazka. For the veterans among your Prochazka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prochazka lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Prochazka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Prochazka in 1952 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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