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Sofka Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

At least one branch of the Sofka family is from Czechoslovakia.  According to this branch, sova means "owl" (or "little owl", depending on the pronunciation) in Czech and the surname Sofka comes from this word.  The history of the Sofka family can be expanded upon on this page.

History

At least one branch of the Sofka family originally came from Czechoslovakia. At least one branch of the Sofka family is from Czechoslovakia.  According to this branch, sova means "owl" (or "little owl", depending on the pronunciation) in Czech and the surname Sofka comes from this word.  The history of the Sofka family can be expanded upon on this page.

Name Origin

Sofka comes from the Czech word for "owl", "sova". Adding the "fk" sound instead of the "v" sound turns the meaning to "little owl".

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Nationality & Ethnicity

The Sofka family seems to have originated in the area once called Czechoslovakia. At least one branch of the Sofka family is Czechoslavakian.

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Early Sofkas

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Harry Sofka Oct 12, 1877 - Mar 1963 New Jersey
Harry Sofka of New Jersey was born on October 12, 1877, and died at age 85 years old in March 1963.
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Michal Sofka May 12, 1879 - Nov 1976 Gloversville, New York
Michal Sofka of Gloversville, Fulton County, NY was born on May 12, 1879, and died at age 97 years old in November 1976.
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Roza Sofka Apr 20, 1880 - Aug 1971 Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Roza Sofka of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA was born on April 20, 1880, and died at age 91 years old in August 1971.
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Frank Sofka Oct 20, 1884 - Sep 1962 Pennsylvania
Frank Sofka of Pennsylvania was born on October 20, 1884, and died at age 77 years old in September 1962.
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Michael Sofka Jan 8, 1885 - Apr 1965 Massachusetts
Michael Sofka of Massachusetts was born on January 8, 1885, and died at age 80 years old in April 1965.
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Ernestine Sofka Apr 28, 1888 - May 1972 Johnstown, New York
Ernestine Sofka of Johnstown, Fulton County, NY was born on April 28, 1888, and died at age 84 years old in May 1972.
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Louis Sofka Aug 29, 1889 - Dec 1974 Racine, Wisconsin
Louis Sofka of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin was born on August 29, 1889, and died at age 85 years old in December 1974.
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Annie Sofka Jul 27, 1891 - Jan 1978 Ubly, Michigan
Annie Sofka of Ubly, Huron County, Michigan was born on July 27, 1891, and died at age 86 years old in January 1978.
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Anna Sofka Apr 7, 1892 - Apr 1981 Owensville, Missouri
Anna Sofka of Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri was born on April 7, 1892, and died at age 89 years old in April 1981.
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Maria Sofka Feb 2, 1893 - Jun 1983 Johnstown, New York
Maria Sofka of Johnstown, Fulton County, NY was born on February 2, 1893, and died at age 90 years old in June 1983.
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Bessie Sofka Oct 28, 1893 - Apr 15, 1990 Union Grove, Wisconsin
Bessie Sofka of Union Grove, Racine County, WI was born on October 28, 1893, and died at age 96 years old on April 15, 1990.
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Louis Sofka Aug 25, 1895 - Nov 1972 Scranton, Pennsylvania
Louis Sofka of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania was born on August 25, 1895, and died at age 77 years old in November 1972.
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Sofka Family Members

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Adelheid Sofka (Nov 7, 1909 - Jul 31, 1988) Adolph Sofka (May 30, 1929 - Sep 21, 2009) Alvin Sofka (Oct 15, 1930 - Mar 2, 2008) Anna Sofka Anne Sofka (Nov 27, 1908 - Jul 9, 2006) Annie Sofka Bernice Sofka (Jul 10, 1927 - Feb 10, 2003) Bertha Sofka Bessie Sofka (Oct 28, 1893 - Apr 15, 1990) Casimer Sofka (Oct 2, 1901 - Jul 1974) Charles Sofka (Feb 8, 1917 - Sep 19, 2000) Clement Sofka (Oct 31, 1917 - Dec 1972) Cynthia Sofka (Oct 8, 1923 - Jul 8, 2011) Diana Sofka (Aug 19, 1929 - Aug 16, 2009) Diane Sofka (Jul 18, 1950 - May 27, 2011) Dorothy Sofka (Sep 20, 1932 - Jul 1977) Eddie Sofka (Apr 24, 1926 - Jan 15, 2004) Edith Sofka Edmund Sofka (Oct 17, 1901 - Feb 6, 1989) Edward Sofka Elizabeth Sofka Emma Sofka (Mar 16, 1925 - Jun 15, 1997) Ernestine Sofka (Apr 28, 1888 - May 1972) Estelle Sofka (Jun 9, 1920 - Jan 4, 2000) Florence Sofka (Jan 27, 1920 - Feb 18, 2005) Frank Sofka Fred Sofka Frederick Sofka (Sep 21, 1927 - Nov 1972) Gayle Sofka (Oct 7, 1955 - Feb 1995) Genevieve Sofka (Apr 19, 1908 - Feb 1980) Gregory Sofka (Mar 13, 1927 - Feb 1987) Harry Sofka (Oct 12, 1877 - Mar 1963) Helen Sofka Henry Sofka (Sep 14, 1915 - Aug 4, 1995) Irene Sofka (Aug 4, 1909 - Dec 14, 1993) James Sofka (Mar 1, 1914 - Jul 1970) John Sofka
Joseph Sofka (Feb 1, 1924 - Aug 14, 2005) June Sofka (Aug 12, 1926 - Nov 11, 1995) Lillian Sofka (May 10, 1919 - May 1993) Lillie Sofka (Apr 20, 1912 - Aug 1971) Louis Sofka Lucille Sofka (Feb 25, 1927 - Feb 6, 2010) Lucy Sofka (Feb 17, 1915 - Oct 20, 2007) Margaret Sofka Margarete Sofka (Mar 9, 1919 - Jun 25, 2010) Maria Sofka Marilyn Sofka (Mar 29, 1936 - Jun 16, 2011) Mary Sofka May Sofka (Apr 17, 1947 - Oct 29, 1994) Michael Sofka Michal Sofka (May 12, 1879 - Nov 1976) Miriam Sofka (Jul 13, 1912 - Feb 4, 1991) Monica Sofka (Apr 14, 1940 - Apr 10, 2011) Muharrem Sofka (Jan 1, 1921 - Feb 13, 2007) Myzejen Sofka (Mar 12, 1940 - Jan 14, 1994) Otto Sofka (Jan 8, 1908 - Jan 1975) Patricia Sofka (Sep 7, 1941 - Mar 18, 2002) Peter Sofka Rose Marie Sofka (Jun 10, 1925 - Mar 1, 2001) Rosie Sofka (Aug 26, 1911 - Aug 27, 1999) Rowland Sofka (Sep 6, 1917 - Mar 31, 1982) Roza Sofka (Apr 20, 1880 - Aug 1971) Stanley Sofka (May 13, 1914 - Dec 6, 2004) Stephen Sofka Steve Sofka Thaddeus Sofka (Sep 18, 1920 - May 1, 1991) Theodore Sofka (Sep 6, 1914 - Mar 20, 1991) Theresa Sofka (Feb 18, 1927 - Aug 9, 2010) Thomas Sofka (Oct 7, 1944 - Jul 29, 2006) Waslof Sofka (Dec 22, 1908 - Jan 1986) William Sofka (Aug 30, 1920 - Oct 1972) Willie Sofka (Nov 7, 1924 - Jul 29, 1999) Winifred Sofka (Jul 6, 1920 - Dec 1, 2007)
Surnames: Sofge - Sofranski

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Stephen W Sofka Feb 12, 1923 - Jul 23, 1998 Gloversville, New York
Stephen W Sofka of Gloversville, Fulton County, NY was born on February 12, 1923, and died at age 75 years old on July 23, 1998.
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Waslof F Sofka Dec 22, 1908 - Jan 1986 Maynard, Massachusetts
Waslof F Sofka of Maynard, Middlesex County, MA was born on December 22, 1908, and died at age 77 years old in January 1986.
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Frederick W Sofka Sep 21, 1927 - Nov 1972 Poughkeepsie, New York
Frederick W Sofka of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on September 21, 1927, and died at age 45 years old in November 1972.
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Frank Sofka Jul 3, 1917 - Aug 1984 Houston, Texas
Frank Sofka of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on July 3, 1917, and died at age 67 years old in August 1984.
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Rowland C Sofka Sep 6, 1917 - Mar 31, 1982 Owensville, Missouri
Rowland C Sofka of Owensville, Gasconade County, MO was born on September 6, 1917, and died at age 64 years old on March 31, 1982. Rowland Sofka was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section S Site 350 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
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Eddie Sofka Apr 24, 1926 - Jan 15, 2004 Houston, Texas
Eddie Sofka of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on April 24, 1926, and died at age 77 years old on January 15, 2004.
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Stanley G Sofka May 13, 1914 - Dec 6, 2004 Acton, Massachusetts
Stanley G Sofka of Acton, Middlesex County, MA was born on May 13, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on December 6, 2004.
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Helen M Sofka Apr 7, 1917 - Feb 12, 1996 Owensville, Missouri
Helen M Sofka of Owensville, Gasconade County, MO was born on April 7, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on February 12, 1996. Helen Sofka was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section S Site 350 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
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Edward W Sofka May 24, 1905 - Jan 6, 1999
Edward W Sofka was born on May 24, 1905, and died at age 93 years old on January 6, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward W Sofka.
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Lillian E Sofka May 10, 1919 - May 1993 Saint Louis, Missouri
Lillian E Sofka of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on May 10, 1919, and died at age 74 years old in May 1993.
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May L Sofka Apr 17, 1947 - Oct 29, 1994
May L Sofka was born on April 17, 1947, and died at age 47 years old on October 29, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember May L Sofka.
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Thomas C Sofka Oct 7, 1944 - Jul 29, 2006
Thomas C Sofka was born on October 7, 1944, and died at age 61 years old on July 29, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas C Sofka.
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Anna Sofka Apr 7, 1892 - Apr 1981 Owensville, Missouri
Anna Sofka of Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri was born on April 7, 1892, and died at age 89 years old in April 1981.
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Dorothy Sofka Sep 20, 1932 - Jul 1977
Dorothy Sofka was born on September 20, 1932, and died at age 44 years old in July 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Sofka.
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Alvin Sofka Oct 15, 1930 - Mar 2, 2008 Houston, Texas
Alvin Sofka of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on October 15, 1930, and died at age 77 years old on March 2, 2008.
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Willie E Sofka Nov 7, 1924 - Jul 29, 1999 Houston, Texas
Willie E Sofka of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on November 7, 1924, and died at age 74 years old on July 29, 1999.
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Clement Sofka Oct 31, 1917 - Dec 1972
Clement Sofka was born on October 31, 1917, and died at age 55 years old in December 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clement Sofka.
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Annie L Sofka Aug 22, 1913 - Sep 26, 2006 Manvel, Texas
Annie L Sofka of Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas was born on August 22, 1913, and died at age 93 years old on September 26, 2006.
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Adelheid Sofka Nov 7, 1909 - Jul 31, 1988 Houston, Texas
Adelheid Sofka of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on November 7, 1909, and died at age 78 years old on July 31, 1988.
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Rose Marie Sofka Jun 10, 1925 - Mar 1, 2001 Houston, Texas
Rose Marie Sofka of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on June 10, 1925, and died at age 75 years old on March 1, 2001.
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Popular Sofka Biographies

James Sofka Mar 1, 1914 - Jul 1970
James Sofka was born on March 1, 1914, and died at age 56 years old in July 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Sofka.
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Rowland C Sofka Sep 6, 1917 - Mar 31, 1982 Owensville, Missouri
Rowland C Sofka of Owensville, Gasconade County, MO was born on September 6, 1917, and died at age 64 years old on March 31, 1982. Rowland Sofka was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section S Site 350 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
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Michael Sofka Jan 8, 1885 - Apr 1965 Massachusetts
Michael Sofka of Massachusetts was born on January 8, 1885, and died at age 80 years old in April 1965.
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Stanley G Sofka May 13, 1914 - Dec 6, 2004 Acton, Massachusetts
Stanley G Sofka of Acton, Middlesex County, MA was born on May 13, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on December 6, 2004.
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Myzejen Sofka Mar 12, 1940 - Jan 14, 1994 Waterbury, Connecticut
Myzejen Sofka of Waterbury, New Haven County, CT was born on March 12, 1940, and died at age 53 years old on January 14, 1994.
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Cynthia J Sofka Oct 8, 1923 - Jul 8, 2011 Mashpee, Massachusetts
Cynthia J Sofka of Mashpee, Barnstable County, MA was born on October 8, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on July 8, 2011.
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Waslof F Sofka Dec 22, 1908 - Jan 1986 Maynard, Massachusetts
Waslof F Sofka of Maynard, Middlesex County, MA was born on December 22, 1908, and died at age 77 years old in January 1986.
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Edith M Sofka Mar 28, 1920 - Oct 8, 2006 Acton, Massachusetts
Edith M Sofka of Acton, Middlesex County, MA was born on March 28, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on October 8, 2006.
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June M Sofka Aug 12, 1926 - Nov 11, 1995 Johnstown, New York
June M Sofka of Johnstown, Fulton County, NY was born on August 12, 1926, and died at age 69 years old on November 11, 1995.
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Maria N Sofka Apr 12, 1920 - Mar 27, 2009 Hollywood, Florida
Maria N Sofka of Hollywood, Broward County, FL was born on April 12, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on March 27, 2009.
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Marilyn L Sofka Mar 29, 1936 - Jun 16, 2011 Gloversville, New York
Marilyn L Sofka of Gloversville, Fulton County, NY was born on March 29, 1936, and died at age 75 years old on June 16, 2011.
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Ernestine Sofka Apr 28, 1888 - May 1972 Johnstown, New York
Ernestine Sofka of Johnstown, Fulton County, NY was born on April 28, 1888, and died at age 84 years old in May 1972.
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Elizabeth M Sofka May 18, 1920 - May 1, 2010 New York, New York
Elizabeth M Sofka of New York, New York County, NY was born on May 18, 1920, and died at age 89 years old on May 1, 2010.
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Anna Sofka Apr 27, 1898 - May 1983 Poughkeepsie, New York
Anna Sofka of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on April 27, 1898, and died at age 85 years old in May 1983.
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Anna Sofka Apr 28, 1909 - Jul 8, 1997 Binghamton, New York
Anna Sofka of Binghamton, Broome County, NY was born on April 28, 1909, and died at age 88 years old on July 8, 1997.
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Fred M Sofka Sep 11, 1915 - Jun 23, 1991
Fred M Sofka was born on September 11, 1915, and died at age 75 years old on June 23, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fred M Sofka.
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Margaret Sofka Jul 13, 1917 - Dec 25, 1996 Whitney Point, New York
Margaret Sofka of Whitney Point, Broome County, NY was born on July 13, 1917, and died at age 79 years old on December 25, 1996.
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John Sofka Apr 7, 1916 - Feb 1986 Edison, New Jersey
John Sofka of Edison, Middlesex County, NJ was born on April 7, 1916, and died at age 69 years old in February 1986.
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Mary Sofka Sep 18, 1917 - Dec 20, 2007 Edison, New Jersey
Mary Sofka of Edison, Middlesex County, NJ was born on September 18, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on December 20, 2007.
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Theodore Sofka Sep 6, 1914 - Mar 20, 1991
Theodore Sofka was born on September 6, 1914, and died at age 76 years old on March 20, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theodore Sofka.
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Sofka Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Sofka family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 102 people with the last name Sofka that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Sofkas

These are the longest-lived members of the Sofka family on AncientFaces.

Anne T Sofka Nov 27, 1908 - Jul 9, 2006 Chicago, Illinois
Anne T Sofka of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on November 27, 1908, and died at age 97 years old on July 9, 2006.
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97 years
Bessie Sofka Oct 28, 1893 - Apr 15, 1990 Union Grove, Wisconsin
Bessie Sofka of Union Grove, Racine County, WI was born on October 28, 1893, and died at age 96 years old on April 15, 1990.
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96 years
Michal Sofka May 12, 1879 - Nov 1976 Gloversville, New York
Michal Sofka of Gloversville, Fulton County, NY was born on May 12, 1879, and died at age 97 years old in November 1976.
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97 years
Edward W Sofka May 24, 1905 - Jan 6, 1999
Edward W Sofka was born on May 24, 1905, and died at age 93 years old on January 6, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward W Sofka.
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93 years
Annie L Sofka Aug 22, 1913 - Sep 26, 2006 Manvel, Texas
Annie L Sofka of Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas was born on August 22, 1913, and died at age 93 years old on September 26, 2006.
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93 years
Lucy Sofka Feb 17, 1915 - Oct 20, 2007 Jackson, New Jersey
Lucy Sofka of Jackson, Ocean County, NJ was born on February 17, 1915, and died at age 92 years old on October 20, 2007.
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92 years
Roza Sofka Apr 20, 1880 - Aug 1971 Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Roza Sofka of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA was born on April 20, 1880, and died at age 91 years old in August 1971.
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91 years
Margarete Sofka Mar 9, 1919 - Jun 25, 2010 Bullhead City, Arizona
Margarete Sofka of Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona was born on March 9, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on June 25, 2010.
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91 years
Elizabeth M Sofka May 18, 1920 - May 1, 2010 New York, New York
Elizabeth M Sofka of New York, New York County, NY was born on May 18, 1920, and died at age 89 years old on May 1, 2010.
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89 years
Helen F Sofka Feb 9, 1907 - Apr 15, 1997 Lombard, Illinois
Helen F Sofka of Lombard, Du Page County, IL was born on February 9, 1907, and died at age 90 years old on April 15, 1997.
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90 years
Stanley G Sofka May 13, 1914 - Dec 6, 2004 Acton, Massachusetts
Stanley G Sofka of Acton, Middlesex County, MA was born on May 13, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on December 6, 2004.
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90 years
Mary Sofka Sep 18, 1917 - Dec 20, 2007 Edison, New Jersey
Mary Sofka of Edison, Middlesex County, NJ was born on September 18, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on December 20, 2007.
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90 years
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