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Czapka Family History

Czapka 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: Czajka, Czapla, Chupka, Capra, Cappa, Zappa, Rzepka, Chapa, Chappa

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Where is the Czapka family from?

You can see how Czapka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czapka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Czapka families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Czapka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czapka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czapka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Czapka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Czapka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czapka 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Czapka. 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 82 military records available for the last name Czapka. For the veterans among your Czapka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czapka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Czapka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Czapka in 1965 was 72, and 90 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Czapka 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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