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Sroka Family History

Sroka Name Meaning

Polish and Sorbian: from sroka ‘magpie’ a nickname for someone who had some fancied similarity to the bird.

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


Similar surnames: Srock, Soroka, Krok, Mrowka, Sojka, Wrona, Slomka, Broda, Stopa

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Where is the Sroka family from?

You can see how Sroka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sroka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sroka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sroka families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sroka's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sroka families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sroka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sroka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sroka. 22% of Sroka men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Sroka women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sroka were Truck Driver and Packer. .

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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
    22%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Packer
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sroka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sroka 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sroka. 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 Sroka. For the veterans among your Sroka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sroka lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sroka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sroka in 1949 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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