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Japka Family History

Japka Surname 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: Jacka, Janka, Jarka, Lapka, Papka, Papa, Laska, Apa, Lipka, Jack

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Where is the Japka family from?

You can see how Japka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Japka family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Japka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Japka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Japka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Japka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japka 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Japka. 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 5 military records available for the last name Japka. For the veterans among your Japka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japka lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1988, in the United States, Japka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Japka in 1976 was 82, and 93 in 1988.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japka 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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