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Sykora Family History

Sykora Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Sýkora); Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Sýkora): nickname for a small agile person from Czech and Slovak sýkora ‘tit(mouse)’.

See also Sikora compare Secor Secora and Seykora.

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


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Where is the Sykora family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sykora. 30% of Sykora men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sykora women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sykora were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sykora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sykora 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sykora. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sykora. For the veterans among your Sykora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sykora lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sykora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sykora in 1957 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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