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Kulka Family History

Kulka Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: nickname for a short round person from Polish Czech kulka ‘ball’ a diminutive of kula (see Kula).

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Mikuláš.

Czech form of Nicholas.

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


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Where is the Kulka family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kulka family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kulka's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kulka families in 1911.
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What did your Kulka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulka. 25% of Kulka men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Kulka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kulka were Inspector and Janitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Inspector
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Winder
    12%
  • Janitress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kulka. 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 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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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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