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Tkacz Family History

Tkacz Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a weaver Polish tkacz a noun derivative of tkać ‘to weave’. Compare Tkach .

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


Similar surnames: Tkach, Tracz, Tkac, Takach, Takacs, Karcz, Tokarz, Tokar, Kotz

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Where is the Tkacz family from?

You can see how Tkacz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tkacz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Tkacz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tkacz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tkacz families in 1920.
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What did your Tkacz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tkacz. 67% of Tkacz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tkacz women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Pressman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Tkacz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tkacz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tkacz. 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 329 military records available for the last name Tkacz. For the veterans among your Tkacz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tkacz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tkacz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tkacz in 1940 was 64, and 64 in 2004.

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