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Przygocki Family History

Przygocki Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Przygodzki a habitational name for someone from Przygody in Masovian Voivodeship or Przygodzice in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

It derives from the personal name Przygoda, which is rooted in Old Polish.

In Old Polish, przygoda means ‘event; successful outcome; or need’.

This indicates a historical connection to positive events or outcomes associated with the name.

Therefore, individuals with this surname may reflect a geographical or personal significance tied to their ancestry.

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


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Where is the Przygocki family from?

You can see how Przygocki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Przygocki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Przygocki families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Przygocki's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Przygocki families in 1920.
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What did your Przygocki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Przygocki. 78% of Przygocki men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Przygocki women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Przygocki were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    78%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Enamel Dept
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Przygocki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Przygocki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Przygocki 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Przygocki. 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 124 military records available for the last name Przygocki. For the veterans among your Przygocki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Przygocki lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Przygocki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Przygocki in 1956 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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