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Srnka Family History

Srnka 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: Trnka, Sroka, Senna, Sena, Siska, Soroka, Straka, Sanna, Sarka, Sanda

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Where is the Srnka family from?

You can see how Srnka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Srnka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Srnka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Srnka families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Srnka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Srnka families in 1880.
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What did your Srnka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Srnka. 50% of Srnka men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Srnka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Srnka were Merchant and 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Merchant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Srnka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Srnka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Srnka 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Srnka. 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 265 military records available for the last name Srnka. For the veterans among your Srnka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Srnka lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Srnka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Srnka in 1946 was 45, and 91 in 2003.

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