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Kavetsky Family History

Kavetsky 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: Zaretsky, Savitsky, Zavesky, Zavatsky, Kanevsky, Kopetsky, Kamensky

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Where is the Kavetsky family from?

You can see how Kavetsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kavetsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kavetsky families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kavetsky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kavetsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kavetsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kavetsky ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kavetsky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Kavetsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kavetsky 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Kavetsky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Kavetsky. For the veterans among your Kavetsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kavetsky lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Kavetsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kavetsky in 1974 was 89, and 69 in 2004.

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