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Waclawik Family History

Waclawik 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: Waclawski, Vaclavik, Laclair, Wachowiak, Wallack, Clark, Baldwin

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Where is the Waclawik family from?

You can see how Waclawik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waclawik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Waclawik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Waclawik family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waclawik's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waclawik families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waclawik 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 Waclawik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waclawik. 75% of Waclawik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Waclawik women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waclawik were New Worker and Packer.

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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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Waclawik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Waclawik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waclawik 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Waclawik. 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 148 military records available for the last name Waclawik. For the veterans among your Waclawik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waclawik lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Waclawik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Waclawik in 1960 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waclawik 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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