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Socewka Family History

Socewka 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: Popelka, Nocera, Bocek, Cejka, Nocella, Kozelka, Noreika, Cocke, Lock

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What did your Socewka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Socewka. 100% of Socewka men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Socewka. For the veterans among your Socewka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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