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Fopka Family History

Fopka Name 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: Kopka, Lipka, Fonda, Popa, Polka, Kopa, Topa, Foppe, Kupka, Coppa

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Where is the Fopka family from?

You can see how Fopka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fopka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fopka family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Fopka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fopka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fopka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fopka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fopka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Fopka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Fopka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fopka 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fopka. 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 Fopka. For the veterans among your Fopka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fopka lifespan?

Average Fopka life expectancy in 1976 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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