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Gorczyca Family History

Gorczyca Surname Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a mustard grower from gorczyca ‘white mustard’.

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


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Where is the Gorczyca family from?

You can see how Gorczyca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorczyca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Gorczyca families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gorczyca's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gorczyca families in 1920.
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What did your Gorczyca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorczyca. 23% of Gorczyca men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gorczyca women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorczyca were Butcher and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorczyca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorczyca 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Gorczyca. 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 743 military records available for the last name Gorczyca. For the veterans among your Gorczyca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorczyca lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gorczyca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gorczyca in 1962 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

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