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Soroka Family History

Soroka Name Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Ukrainian and Rusyn soroka ‘magpie’ Belorussian saroka (Russified soroka) denoting a garrulous or thievish person or someone with a streak of white among black hair. In the case of the Jewish surname it is normally an artificial name one of the many taken from bird names. Rusyn and/or Ukrainian name is also found in Poland and Slovakia. Compare Saroka and Soroko .

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


Similar surnames: Sorokin, Seroka, Soroko, Sojka, Straka, Korona, Sroka, Torok, Sarka

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Where is the Soroka family from?

You can see how Soroka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soroka family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Soroka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Soroka families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Soroka's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Soroka families in 1920.
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What did your Soroka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soroka. 37% of Soroka men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Soroka women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soroka were Baker and Presser. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Baker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Presser
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Soroka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soroka 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Soroka. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soroka. For the veterans among your Soroka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soroka lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Soroka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Soroka in 1948 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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