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Jaszczak Family History

Jaszczak 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: Juszczak, Blaszczak, Janczak, Pasciak, Barczak, Waszak, Piszczek

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Where is the Jaszczak family from?

You can see how Jaszczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaszczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jaszczak families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jaszczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jaszczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaszczak 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 Jaszczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaszczak. 37% of Jaszczak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jaszczak women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Jaszczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Jaszczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaszczak 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Jaszczak. 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 127 military records available for the last name Jaszczak. For the veterans among your Jaszczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaszczak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Jaszczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jaszczak in 1962 was 73, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jaszczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaszczak 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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