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Kanopka Family History

Kanopka 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: Konopka, Kopka, Kapolka, Konopa, Knopp, Kano, Kanda, Kaneko, Knopf

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Where is the Kanopka family from?

You can see how Kanopka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanopka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kanopka family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kanopka's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Kanopka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanopka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kanopka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kanopka. 100% of Kanopka 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Kanopka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Kanopka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanopka 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Kanopka. 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 58 military records available for the last name Kanopka. For the veterans among your Kanopka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanopka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Kanopka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kanopka in 1965 was 67, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kanopka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanopka 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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