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Gondek Family History

Gondek Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Gǫdek a nickname from Old Polish gǫdzić ‘to play on an instrument’.

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


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Where is the Gondek family from?

You can see how Gondek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gondek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gondek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gondek families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gondek's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gondek families in 1911.
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What did your Gondek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gondek. 33% of Gondek men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Gondek women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gondek were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Gondek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gondek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gondek 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 890 immigration records available for the last name Gondek. 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 918 military records available for the last name Gondek. For the veterans among your Gondek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gondek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gondek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gondek in 1953 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gondek 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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