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Wawrzonek Family History

Wawrzonek 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: Garzone, Wawrzynski, Wawrzyniak, Warner, Carbone, Patrone, Cardone

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Where is the Wawrzonek family from?

You can see how Wawrzonek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawrzonek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wawrzonek families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wawrzonek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wawrzonek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawrzonek 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 Wawrzonek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wawrzonek. 80% of Wawrzonek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wawrzonek women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wawrzonek were Machinist and New Worker.

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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
    80%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Wawrzonek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Wawrzonek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawrzonek 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Wawrzonek. 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 132 military records available for the last name Wawrzonek. For the veterans among your Wawrzonek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawrzonek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wawrzonek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wawrzonek in 1963 was 83, and 73 in 2004.

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