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Powelczak Family History

Powelczak 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: Pawelczyk, Olczak, Walczak, Wilczak, Pelczar, Kowalczyk, Polak

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Where is the Powelczak family from?

You can see how Powelczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powelczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Powelczak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Powelczak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Powelczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powelczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Powelczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Powelczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powelczak 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Powelczak. 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 25 military records available for the last name Powelczak. For the veterans among your Powelczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powelczak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Powelczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Powelczak in 1955 was 31, and 83 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powelczak 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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