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Wolicki Family History

Wolicki 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: Walicki, Wolski, Wolinski, Dolecki, Nowicki, Golick, Konicki, Tylicki

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Where is the Wolicki family from?

You can see how Wolicki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolicki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wolicki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wolicki families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wolicki's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wolicki families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolicki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolicki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolicki. 28% of Wolicki men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wolicki women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wolicki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Wolicki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolicki 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Wolicki. 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 374 military records available for the last name Wolicki. For the veterans among your Wolicki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolicki lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wolicki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wolicki in 1961 was 52, and 59 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolicki 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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