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Walczek Family History

Walczek 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: Walczak, Wilczek, Walczyk, Walzer, Walek, Zaczek, Wacek, Wilczak

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Where is the Walczek family from?

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

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walczek. 100% of Walczek men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Walczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Walczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walczek 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Walczek. 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 18 military records available for the last name Walczek. For the veterans among your Walczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walczek lifespan?

Average Walczek life expectancy in 1975 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walczek 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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