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Walenczyk Family History

Walenczyk 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: Walczyk, Walczak, Pawelczyk, Valencia, Palecek, Walek, Waldeck

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Where is the Walenczyk family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walenczyk 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 Walenczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walenczyk. 34% of Walenczyk men worked as a Watchman.

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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

  • Watchman
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Walenczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Walenczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walenczyk 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Walenczyk. 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 62 military records available for the last name Walenczyk. For the veterans among your Walenczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walenczyk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Walenczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Walenczyk in 1964 was 40, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walenczyk 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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