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Soika Family History

Soika 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: Sojka, Stika, Sofka, Soyka, Sok, Shima, Sliva, Slivka, Saiki, Spina

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Where is the Soika family from?

You can see how Soika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soika family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soika families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Soika families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soika's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Soika families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soika 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 Soika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soika. 30% of Soika men worked as a Meat Cutter and 100% of Soika 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

  • Meat Cutter
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Soika family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Soika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soika 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Soika. 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 643 military records available for the last name Soika. For the veterans among your Soika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soika lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Soika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soika in 1959 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soika

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soika 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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