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Przybysz Family History

Przybysz Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone who had recently arrived in a district from przybysz ‘newcomer’.

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


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Where is the Przybysz family from?

You can see how Przybysz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Przybysz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Przybysz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Przybysz families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Przybysz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Przybysz families in 1880.
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What did your Przybysz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Przybysz. 26% of Przybysz men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Przybysz women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Przybysz were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Przybysz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Przybysz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Przybysz 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Przybysz. 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 524 military records available for the last name Przybysz. For the veterans among your Przybysz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Przybysz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Przybysz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Przybysz in 1956 was 43, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Przybysz 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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