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Bednarek Name Meaning

Polish: from a diminutive of bednarz ‘cooper’ (see Bednarz ).

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


Similar surnames: Bednarik, Bednarski, Bednarczyk, Bednarz, Bednar, Bodnar, Bednorz

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Where is the Bednarek family from?

You can see how Bednarek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bednarek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bednarek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Bednarek families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bednarek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bednarek families in 1880.
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What did your Bednarek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bednarek. 38% of Bednarek men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Bednarek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bednarek were Machinist and Assembler. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    30%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bednarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bednarek 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Bednarek. 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 Bednarek. For the veterans among your Bednarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bednarek lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bednarek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bednarek in 1958 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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