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Stefka Family History

Stefka Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Štefka): from a pet form of the personal name Štefan Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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


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Where is the Stefka family from?

You can see how Stefka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stefka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stefka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Stefka families living in Texas. This was about 92% of all the recorded Stefka's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Stefka families in 1880.
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What did your Stefka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stefka. 39% of Stefka men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Stefka women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stefka were Finisher and Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Finisher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Stefka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Stefka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stefka 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Stefka. 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 152 military records available for the last name Stefka. For the veterans among your Stefka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stefka lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Stefka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stefka in 1959 was 56, and 96 in 2003.

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