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Stepka Name Meaning

Polish (Stępka): from Old Polish stępka a diminutive of stępa ‘device used for crushing and grinding; bear trap’. Alternatively a derivative of the verb stąpać ‘to tread to step’. Polish: from a pet form of Stepan personal name of Ukrainian origin from Greek Stephanos Latin Stephanus (see Steven ). Czech (mainly Štěpka) and Slovak (Štepka): from a pet form of the Czech personal name Štěpán and its Slovak regional cognate Štepán from Latin Stephanus (see Steven ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stepp, Stefko, Stephan, Stepan, Steve, Stipek, Teska, Stanke, Stella

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Where is the Stepka family from?

You can see how Stepka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stepka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stepka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Stepka families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stepka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Stepka families in 1880.
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What did your Stepka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stepka. 28% of Stepka men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stepka women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stepka were Textile Worker and Saleslady. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Textile Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stepka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stepka 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Stepka. 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 590 military records available for the last name Stepka. For the veterans among your Stepka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stepka lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stepka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stepka in 1958 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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