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Vavruska Family History

Vavruska 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: Maruska, Petruska, La Russa, Haluska, Vavra, Galuska, Hruska, Vavrek

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Where is the Vavruska family from?

You can see how Vavruska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavruska family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vavruska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vavruska families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vavruska's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vavruska families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vavruska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vavruska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vavruska. 75% of Vavruska men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vavruska women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vavruska were Carpenter and Receptionist.

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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
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    60%
  • Receptionist
    40%

What Vavruska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Vavruska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavruska 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Vavruska. 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 175 military records available for the last name Vavruska. For the veterans among your Vavruska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavruska lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vavruska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vavruska in 1961 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vavruska 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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