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Czapa Family History

Czapa Surname 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: Chapa, Czaja, Czapla, Czap, Papa, Cap, Apa, Capo, Cape, Cala

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Where is the Czapa family from?

You can see how Czapa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czapa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Czapa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Czapa families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Czapa's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Czapa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czapa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Czapa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Czapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czapa 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Czapa. 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 6 military records available for the last name Czapa. For the veterans among your Czapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czapa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1972, in the United States, Czapa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Czapa in 1969 was 71, and 76 in 1972.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Czapa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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