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Kapustka Family History

Kapustka Name Meaning

Polish: from a diminutive of Kapusta ‘cabbage’.

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


Similar surnames: Kapusta, Rutka, Galuska, Kalista, Kaska, Matuska, Paluska, Haluska

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Where is the Kapustka family from?

You can see how Kapustka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapustka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Kapustka families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kapustka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kapustka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kapustka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kapustka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapustka. 21% of Kapustka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kapustka women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Buffer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Kapustka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Kapustka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapustka 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Kapustka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Kapustka. For the veterans among your Kapustka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapustka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Kapustka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kapustka in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2003.

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