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Gwardyak Family History

Gwardyak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guardia, Wardlaw, Warda, Twardy, Wardman, Gardy, Twardzik, Gardea

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Where is the Gwardyak family from?

You can see how Gwardyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwardyak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gwardyak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwardyak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gwardyak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwardyak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gwardyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gwardyak. 100% of Gwardyak men worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Inspector
    100%

What Gwardyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Gwardyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwardyak 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gwardyak. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gwardyak. For the veterans among your Gwardyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwardyak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Gwardyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gwardyak in 1966 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwardyak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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