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Surname Havala in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Havala families are Croats (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Havala live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Zagreb (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Havala (including: Chavala , Hawala , Chavalla , Chavvala , Thavala , Chavalah , Thavvala , Chhavala and Thawala ) is present in 42 countries worldwide. The family name "Havala " is used by some 100 people in Slovakia , about 50 in Czech Republic , and small number of people in the United States. "Chavala " is used by some 3000 people in Tanzania , about 70 in Nicaragua , and some 50 people in the United States. "Chavalla " is used by some 300 people in Tanzania and small number in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Emil Havala,
Enver Havala,
Lidija Havala,
Marženka Havala
