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Palczewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Palczew in Łódź, Masovian, and Greater Poland voivodeships, Palczewo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Palcza and Palczowice in Lesser Poland Voivodeship;

derived from a nickname Palec from palec ‘finger’ ‘toe’.

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


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Where is the Palczewski family from?

You can see how Palczewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palczewski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palczewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Palczewski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Palczewski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Palczewski families in 1911.
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What did your Palczewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palczewski. 35% of Palczewski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    35%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mat Maker
    10%

What Palczewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Palczewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palczewski 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Palczewski. 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 208 military records available for the last name Palczewski. For the veterans among your Palczewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palczewski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Palczewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Palczewski in 1960 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palczewski 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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