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Grodzicki Family History

Grodzicki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Grodziec, Grodzisk, Grodzisko, or Grodziszcze.

All are named with gród ‘castle, fortification’.

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


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Where is the Grodzicki family from?

You can see how Grodzicki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodzicki family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grodzicki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grodzicki family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Grodzicki's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grodzicki families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grodzicki 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 Grodzicki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grodzicki. 28% of Grodzicki men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grodzicki women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grodzicki were Salesman and Presser.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Presser
    23%

What Grodzicki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Grodzicki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodzicki 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Grodzicki. 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 600 military records available for the last name Grodzicki. For the veterans among your Grodzicki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grodzicki lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grodzicki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grodzicki in 1964 was 60, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grodzicki 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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