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Svrcek Family History

Svrcek Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Svrček and Švrček): from dialect and/or archaic variants of cvrček ‘cricket’ a nickname for a small chirpy person.

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


Similar surnames: Slack, Ptacek, Vlcek, Spacek, Sasek, Soucek, Svatek, Turek, Shuck

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Where is the Svrcek family from?

You can see how Svrcek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svrcek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Svrcek families living in Texas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Svrcek's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Svrcek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svrcek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svrcek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svrcek. 60% of Svrcek men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Famer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Svrcek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svrcek 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Svrcek. 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 245 military records available for the last name Svrcek. For the veterans among your Svrcek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svrcek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Svrcek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Svrcek in 1959 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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