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Kulka Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a short, round person, from Polish, Czech kulka ‘ball’, a diminutive of kula (see Kula). Czech: from a short form of the personal name Mikuláš, Czech form of Nicholas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kula, Kulis, Kolka, Luka, Rutka, Kupka, Kalka, Kuna, Mikulka, Belka

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Kulka Family Origin

Where is the Kulka family from?

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You can see how Kulka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kulka families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kulka families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kulka's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Kulka families in 1880.
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Kulka Family Occupations

What did your Kulka ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kulka occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 50% of Kulka's were Carpenters. Carpenter and None were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kulka.

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  • Carpenter

    50%

  • None

    50%

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

Kulka Historical Records

What Kulka family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kulka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kulka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kulka. 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 Card

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

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Kulka Life Expectancy

What is the average Kulka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kulka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kulka in 1960 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kulka ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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