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Soyka Family History

Soyka Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish Sojka or Sójka.

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


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Where is the Soyka family from?

You can see how Soyka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soyka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Soyka families living in Minnesota. This was about 90% of all the recorded Soyka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Soyka families in 1880.
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What did your Soyka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soyka. 58% of Soyka men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Soyka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soyka were Cutter 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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Cutter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Soyka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soyka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyka 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Soyka. 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 610 military records available for the last name Soyka. For the veterans among your Soyka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soyka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Soyka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Soyka in 1954 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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