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Toczek Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a person who waddled from a derivative of toczyć się ‘to waddle’.

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


Similar surnames: Boczek, Mroczek, Kuczek, Bobek, Rozek, Tucek, Tomczyk, Bonczek

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Where is the Toczek family from?

You can see how Toczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Toczek families living in South Dakota. This was about 15% of all the recorded Toczek's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Toczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toczek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toczek. 48% of Toczek men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Toczek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toczek were Foundry Worker and Housewife. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Foundry Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Toczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toczek 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Toczek. 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 285 military records available for the last name Toczek. For the veterans among your Toczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toczek lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Toczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Toczek in 1958 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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