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Konopka Family History

Konopka Name Meaning

Polish Czech and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from konopka ‘linnet’ a nickname for an active person. Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from some place called with konopie ‘hemp’ for example Konopki.

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


Similar surnames: Krupka, Konik, Konopacki, Konop, Kupka, Konicki, Knop, Knopf, Homolka

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Where is the Konopka family from?

You can see how Konopka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konopka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Konopka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Konopka family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Konopka's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Konopka families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konopka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Konopka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Konopka. 32% of Konopka men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Konopka women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Konopka were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Konopka. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Konopka. For the veterans among your Konopka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Konopka lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Konopka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Konopka in 1940 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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