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Sopko Name Meaning

Slovak Rusyn and Ukrainian: from an altered form of Sobko a pet form of the old personal names such as Sobemir and Sobeslav based on a derivative of the Old Slavic element sebe dative and locative of se ‘oneself’. Polish: nickname for an emotional person from a derivative of the Polish dialect verb sopkać ‘to breathe heavily to wheeze’. This surname is very rare in Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Supko, Popko, Sojka, Sokol, Kosko, Popke, Bojko, Lojko, Hopko, Nosko

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Where is the Sopko family from?

You can see how Sopko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sopko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sopko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Sopko families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sopko's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sopko families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sopko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sopko ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sopko. 39% of Sopko men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Journalier
    16%
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What Sopko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sopko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sopko 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Sopko. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Sopko lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sopko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sopko in 1941 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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