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Woyka Family History

Woyka 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: Wyka, Soyka, Work, Moya, Goya, Polka, Noya, Woida, Sojka, Wowk

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Where is the Woyka family from?

You can see how Woyka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woyka family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Woyka families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Woyka families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woyka's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Woyka families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woyka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Woyka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woyka 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Woyka. 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 8 military records available for the last name Woyka. For the veterans among your Woyka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woyka

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