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Cervenka Family History

Cervenka Name Meaning

Czech (Červenka): nickname from červenka ‘robin’ (the bird) a derivative of červený ‘red’.

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


Similar surnames: Chervenka, Cerveny, Veverka, Zelenka, Czerwonka, Cherveny, Chervenak

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Where is the Cervenka family from?

You can see how Cervenka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cervenka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cervenka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Cervenka families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cervenka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cervenka families in 1880.
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What did your Cervenka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cervenka. 27% of Cervenka men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Cervenka women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cervenka were Proprietor and Nurse. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Nurse
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cervenka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cervenka 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cervenka. 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 933 military records available for the last name Cervenka. For the veterans among your Cervenka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cervenka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cervenka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cervenka in 1954 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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