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Pawlaczyk Family History

Pawlaczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Pawlak.

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


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Where is the Pawlaczyk family from?

You can see how Pawlaczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlaczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pawlaczyk families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pawlaczyk's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pawlaczyk families in 1920.
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What did your Pawlaczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawlaczyk. 39% of Pawlaczyk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pawlaczyk women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawlaczyk were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Helper
    31%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Pawlaczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Pawlaczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlaczyk 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Pawlaczyk. 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 309 military records available for the last name Pawlaczyk. For the veterans among your Pawlaczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlaczyk lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pawlaczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pawlaczyk in 1952 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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