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Mikolajczak Family History

Mikolajczak Surname Meaning

Polish (Mikołajczak): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Mikołaj (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Mikolajczak family from?

You can see how Mikolajczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikolajczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Mikolajczak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mikolajczak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mikolajczak families in 1920.
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What did your Mikolajczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikolajczak. 23% of Mikolajczak men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Mikolajczak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mikolajczak were Printer and Assembler.

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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%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • Salesclerk
    11%
  • Sales Clerk
    11%
  • Assembler
    11%

What Mikolajczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mikolajczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikolajczak 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Mikolajczak. 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 814 military records available for the last name Mikolajczak. For the veterans among your Mikolajczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikolajczak lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mikolajczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mikolajczak in 1956 was 54, and 57 in 2004.

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