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Vacura Family History

Vacura Name Meaning

Czech: from a derivative of the personal name Václav (see Vaclav ).

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


Similar surnames: Vancura, Vaca, Vacha, Vavra, Matura, Madura, Vacek, Maura, Laura

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Where is the Vacura family from?

You can see how Vacura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vacura family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vacura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vacura families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vacura's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vacura families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vacura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vacura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vacura. 69% of Vacura men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vacura women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    69%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Helping Father
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Vacura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Vacura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vacura 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Vacura. 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 69 military records available for the last name Vacura. For the veterans among your Vacura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vacura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vacura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vacura in 1963 was 80, and 57 in 2004.

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