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Graczyk Family History

Graczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: from graczyk ‘player’ a diminutive of gracz an agent noun from grać ‘to play’ in various senses: to play cards or to play a musical instrument.

Hence a nickname for a gambler or musician.

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


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Where is the Graczyk family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graczyk. 24% of Graczyk men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Graczyk women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graczyk were Machinist and Telephone Operator.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Telephone Operator
    7%

What Graczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Graczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graczyk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Graczyk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Graczyk. For the veterans among your Graczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graczyk lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Graczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Graczyk in 1945 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graczyk 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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