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Sonka Family History

Sonka Surname Meaning

Czech (Šonka): nickname for a thrifty or parsimonious person from a derivative of the Old Czech adjective šonit ‘frugal tight-fisted’.

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


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Where is the Sonka family from?

You can see how Sonka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sonka family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonka's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sonka families in 1891.
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What did your Sonka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonka. 32% of Sonka men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sonka women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonka were Labor and Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Sonka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Sonka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonka 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Sonka. 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 179 military records available for the last name Sonka. For the veterans among your Sonka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonka lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sonka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sonka in 1966 was 71, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonka 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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