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Sopczak Family History

Sopczak 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: Sobczak, Olczak, Kopchak, Sobczyk, Tomczak, Lonczak, Kozak, Sock

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Where is the Sopczak family from?

You can see how Sopczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sopczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sopczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Sopczak families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sopczak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sopczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sopczak 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 Sopczak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Welder
    50%

What Sopczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Sopczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sopczak 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Sopczak. 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 140 military records available for the last name Sopczak. For the veterans among your Sopczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sopczak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sopczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sopczak in 1957 was 52, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sopczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sopczak 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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