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Partyka Family History

Partyka Name Meaning

Polish: from dialect partyka ‘chunk of bread’ probably a nickname denoting an impoverished person one who owned nothing but a chunk of bread or perhaps for a baker. Czech: nickname from partyka a nickname for an obscure lowly salesman or shop assistant.

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


Similar surnames: Parola, Patoka, Patyk, Pyka, Patla, Tarka, Para, Parys, Patera, Patak

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Where is the Partyka family from?

You can see how Partyka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Partyka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Partyka families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Partyka's in USA. New York had the highest population of Partyka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Partyka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Partyka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Partyka. 33% of Partyka men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Partyka women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Partyka were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Partyka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Partyka 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 Partyka. 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 982 military records available for the last name Partyka. For the veterans among your Partyka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Partyka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Partyka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Partyka in 1954 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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