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Stroka Family History

Stroka 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: Soroka, Straka, Seroka, Sroka, Strom, Strong, Strope, Stroud, Stoke

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Where is the Stroka family from?

You can see how Stroka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stroka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Stroka families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stroka's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stroka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stroka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroka. 38% of Stroka men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Stroka women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroka were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Servant
    38%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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What Stroka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Stroka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroka 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Stroka. 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 231 military records available for the last name Stroka. For the veterans among your Stroka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroka lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stroka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stroka in 1949 was 44, and 93 in 2004.

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