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Travnicek Family History

Travnicek 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: Rasnick, Trawick, Brannick, Pavlicek, Krajicek, Vanicek, Kralicek

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Where is the Travnicek family from?

You can see how Travnicek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travnicek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Travnicek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Travnicek families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Travnicek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Travnicek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travnicek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Travnicek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Travnicek. 50% of Travnicek 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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What Travnicek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Travnicek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travnicek 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Travnicek. 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 132 military records available for the last name Travnicek. For the veterans among your Travnicek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travnicek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Travnicek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Travnicek in 1960 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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