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Filipczak Family History

Filipczak 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: Filipiak, Klimczak, Filipek, Florczak, Wilczak, Flicek, Liptak

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Where is the Filipczak family from?

You can see how Filipczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filipczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Filipczak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Filipczak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Filipczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filipczak 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 Filipczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filipczak. 40% of Filipczak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Filipczak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filipczak were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Filipczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Filipczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipczak 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Filipczak. 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 172 military records available for the last name Filipczak. For the veterans among your Filipczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipczak lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Filipczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Filipczak in 1944 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Filipczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filipczak 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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