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Cinka Family History

Cinka 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: Cina, Cink, Zink, Lipka, Pink, Fink, Mina, Cira, Bina, Siska

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Where is the Cinka family from?

You can see how Cinka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cinka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cinka family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cinka's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Cinka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cinka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cinka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cinka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Cinka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cinka 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Cinka. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cinka. For the veterans among your Cinka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cinka lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Cinka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cinka in 1972 was 78, and 85 in 2002.

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