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Wotipka Family History

Wotipka 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: Lipka, Morioka, Otsuka, Kotila, Konopka, Vodicka, Osika, Woida

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Where is the Wotipka family from?

You can see how Wotipka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotipka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wotipka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Wotipka families living in Texas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wotipka's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wotipka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wotipka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wotipka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wotipka. 68% of Wotipka men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wotipka women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wotipka were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    68%
  • Farm
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Wotipka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Wotipka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotipka 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wotipka. 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 125 military records available for the last name Wotipka. For the veterans among your Wotipka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotipka lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wotipka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wotipka in 1959 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wotipka 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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