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Votava Name Meaning

Czech: from (v)otava literally ‘aftermath’ i.e. a second crop of grass or hay from the same field after a first crop has been mown in early summer. As a surname this may be a topographic name for someone who lived by a field that yielded two crops a year or an anecdotal nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Fontana, Oliva, Kotara, Kotas, Losada, Voda, Vota, Rogala, Kava

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Where is the Votava family from?

You can see how Votava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Votava family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Votava families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Votava families living in Nebraska. This was about 48% of all the recorded Votava's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Votava families in 1880.
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What did your Votava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Votava. 27% of Votava men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Votava women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Votava were Auto Mechanic and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Auto Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 391 immigration records available for the last name Votava. 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 471 military records available for the last name Votava. For the veterans among your Votava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Votava lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Votava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Votava in 1956 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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