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Navratil Family History

Navratil Name Meaning

Czech (Navrátil): from the past participle of the verb navrátit ‘to return’ a nickname for someone who returned to his native community after a prolonged absence. This surname is also found in Slovakia.

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


Similar surnames: Zavadil, Havran, Vrabel, Kamrath, Sarazin, Karabin, Bartik, Pavlat

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Where is the Navratil family from?

You can see how Navratil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navratil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Navratil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Navratil families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Navratil's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Navratil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navratil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Navratil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Navratil. 25% of Navratil men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Navratil women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Navratil were Clerk and Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Typist
    15%
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What Navratil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Navratil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navratil 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Navratil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Navratil. For the veterans among your Navratil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navratil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Navratil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Navratil in 1962 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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