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Bajorek Family History

Bajorek Surname Meaning

Polish: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh from a diminutive of bajor ‘marsh pond’.

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


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Where is the Bajorek family from?

You can see how Bajorek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bajorek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Bajorek families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bajorek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bajorek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bajorek 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 Bajorek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bajorek. 28% of Bajorek men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Bajorek women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bajorek were Painter and Clerk.

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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

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Inspector
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Bajorek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Bajorek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bajorek 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Bajorek. 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 355 military records available for the last name Bajorek. For the veterans among your Bajorek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bajorek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bajorek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bajorek in 1961 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bajorek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bajorek 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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