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Popielarczyk Family History

Popielarczyk 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: Pilarczyk, Tokarczyk, Pietrzyk, Stolarczyk, Pawelczyk, Pawlaczyk

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Where is the Popielarczyk family from?

You can see how Popielarczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popielarczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Popielarczyk families living in Connecticut. This was about 80% of all the recorded Popielarczyk's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Popielarczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popielarczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popielarczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popielarczyk. 24% of Popielarczyk men worked as a Helper and 34% of Popielarczyk women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popielarczyk were Machinist and Stitcher.

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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

  • Helper
    24%
  • Bartender
    24%
  • Coal Loader
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Sewing
    34%
  • Stitcher
    34%

What Popielarczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Popielarczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popielarczyk 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Popielarczyk. 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 171 military records available for the last name Popielarczyk. For the veterans among your Popielarczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popielarczyk lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Popielarczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Popielarczyk in 1959 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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