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Stupka Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: nickname from stupka a word with various different meanings including ‘wooden mortar’ and ‘stalk stem’. This surname is also found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Krupka, Sticha, Stepka, Stika, Sluka, Straka, Huska, Staple, Stock

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Where is the Stupka family from?

You can see how Stupka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stupka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stupka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Stupka families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Stupka's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Stupka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stupka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stupka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stupka. 25% of Stupka men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Stupka women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stupka were Clerk 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
    25%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stupka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stupka 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Stupka. 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 695 military records available for the last name Stupka. For the veterans among your Stupka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stupka lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stupka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stupka in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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