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Soczka Family History

Soczka 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: Socks, Soroka, Sock, Socha, Sojka, Sofka, Socia, Raczka, Soza, Soyka

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Where is the Soczka family from?

You can see how Soczka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soczka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soczka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Soczka families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Soczka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Soczka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soczka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soczka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soczka. 50% of Soczka men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Garagefelling State Attendant
    17%

What Soczka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Soczka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soczka 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Soczka. 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 Soczka. For the veterans among your Soczka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soczka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Soczka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Soczka in 1954 was 49, and 81 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soczka 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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