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Bajek Family History

Bajek Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a story teller from bajać ‘to tell stories’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bajek family from?

You can see how Bajek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bajek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bajek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bajek families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bajek's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bajek families in 1920.
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What did your Bajek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bajek. 32% of Bajek men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Bajek women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bajek were Laborer and Spinner.

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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

  • New Worker
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%

What Bajek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Bajek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bajek 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Bajek. 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 185 military records available for the last name Bajek. For the veterans among your Bajek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bajek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bajek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bajek in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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