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Prokopchak Family History

Prokopchak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: patronymic from the personal name Prokopko, a pet form of Prokop (Ukrainian standard form is Prokip). It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Prokopczak and of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Prokopčák or Prokopčak cognates of 1 above derived from the personal name Prokopko in Polish also Prokopek.

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


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Where is the Prokopchak family from?

You can see how Prokopchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prokopchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Prokopchak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Prokopchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prokopchak families in 1920.
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What did your Prokopchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prokopchak. 50% of Prokopchak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prokopchak women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Pittman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Prokopchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prokopchak 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Prokopchak. 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 73 military records available for the last name Prokopchak. For the veterans among your Prokopchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prokopchak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Prokopchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prokopchak in 1953 was 40, and 81 in 2003.

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