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Ptaszek Family History

Ptaszek Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname for a small slight person or a smart individual from Polish ptaszek ‘small bird’.

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


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Where is the Ptaszek family from?

You can see how Ptaszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptaszek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ptaszek families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ptaszek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ptaszek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ptaszek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ptaszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ptaszek. 25% of Ptaszek men worked as a Butcher and 25% of Ptaszek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ptaszek were Laborer and Packer.

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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

  • Butcher
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Packer
    25%

What Ptaszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Ptaszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptaszek 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Ptaszek. 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 343 military records available for the last name Ptaszek. For the veterans among your Ptaszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ptaszek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ptaszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ptaszek in 1952 was 37, and 93 in 2004.

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