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Stopka Family History

Stopka Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone with a peculiarity of the foot from stopka a diminutive of stopa ‘foot’ (see Stopa).

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


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Where is the Stopka family from?

You can see how Stopka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stopka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stopka families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stopka's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stopka families in 1911.
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What did your Stopka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stopka. 41% of Stopka men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Stopka women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stopka were Machinist and New Worker.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Stopka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stopka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopka 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Stopka. 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 373 military records available for the last name Stopka. For the veterans among your Stopka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopka lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stopka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stopka in 1961 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stopka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopka 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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