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Szoka Family History

Szoka 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: Szoke, Sroka, Sok, Zola, Skok, Sola, Stoke, Siska, Zika, Soroka

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Where is the Szoka family from?

You can see how Szoka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szoka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Szoka families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Szoka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szoka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szoka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szoka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Finisher and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szoka. 25% of Szoka men worked as a Finisher and 34% of Szoka women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szoka were Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Finisher
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Catcher
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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What Szoka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Szoka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szoka 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Szoka. 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 191 military records available for the last name Szoka. For the veterans among your Szoka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szoka lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Szoka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Szoka in 1964 was 68, and 47 in 2004.

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