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Havlena Family History

Havlena Name 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: Hallen, Havlin, Avena, Havens, Haven, Malena, Halen, Hamlen, Hatlen

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Where is the Havlena family from?

You can see how Havlena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havlena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Havlena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Havlena family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Havlena's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Havlena families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havlena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Havlena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Havlena. 46% of Havlena men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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What Havlena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Havlena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havlena 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Havlena. 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 131 military records available for the last name Havlena. For the veterans among your Havlena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havlena lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Havlena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Havlena in 1966 was 74, and 64 in 2003.

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