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Palczynski Name Meaning

Polish (Pałczyński): habitational name for someone from Pałczyn in Greater Poland Voivodeship named with the nickname Pałka (see Palka ) or with pałka ‘truncheon club’.

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


Similar surnames: Pelczynski, Galczynski, Maczynski, Polczynski, Wilczynski, Pieczynski

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Where is the Palczynski family from?

You can see how Palczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Palczynski families living in Illinois. This was about 34% of all the recorded Palczynski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Palczynski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palczynski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palczynski. 53% of Palczynski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Palczynski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palczynski were Machinist and Weaver. .

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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
    53%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Matron
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
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Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Palczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palczynski 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Palczynski. 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 195 military records available for the last name Palczynski. For the veterans among your Palczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palczynski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Palczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Palczynski in 1964 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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