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Vecera Family History

Vecera Surname Meaning

Czech (Večeřa) and Slovak (Večera): nickname from Czech večeře and Slovak večera ‘evening meal’. Italian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Vecera family from?

You can see how Vecera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vecera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Vecera families living in Texas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Vecera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vecera families in 1920.
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What did your Vecera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vecera. 64% of Vecera men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vecera women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Vecera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vecera 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Vecera. 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 274 military records available for the last name Vecera. For the veterans among your Vecera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vecera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vecera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vecera in 1963 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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