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Watczak Family History

Watczak 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, Matczak, Witczak, Barczak, Waszak, Bartczak, Wojtczak

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Watczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watczak 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Watczak. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Watczak. For the veterans among your Watczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watczak lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1998, in the United States, Watczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Watczak in 1983 was 78, and 76 in 1998.

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