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Mowka Family History

Mowka Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mrowka, Mora, Mock, Monk, Mok, Motta, Mota, Molla, Mower, Mola

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Where is the Mowka family from?

You can see how Mowka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mowka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mowka families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mowka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mowka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mowka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Mowka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowka 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mowka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Mowka. For the veterans among your Mowka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mowka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mowka in 1963 was 72, and 51 in 2002.

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