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Rupka Family History

Rupka 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: Krupka, Rutka, Kupka, Repka, Ripka, Hupka, Lipka, Gupta, Rua, Chupka

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Where is the Rupka family from?

You can see how Rupka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rupka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rupka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Rupka families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rupka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rupka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rupka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rupka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Rupka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rupka 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Rupka. 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 18 military records available for the last name Rupka. For the veterans among your Rupka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rupka lifespan?

Average Rupka life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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