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Tkaczyk Family History

Tkaczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name or patronymic from a diminutive of Tkacz ‘weaver’. This surname is also found among Rusyns (Lemkos).

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


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Where is the Tkaczyk family from?

You can see how Tkaczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tkaczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tkaczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tkaczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tkaczyk families in 1920.
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What did your Tkaczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Pressing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tkaczyk. 46% of Tkaczyk men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tkaczyk women worked as a Pressing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tkaczyk were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pressing
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Tkaczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Tkaczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tkaczyk 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Tkaczyk. 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 385 military records available for the last name Tkaczyk. For the veterans among your Tkaczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tkaczyk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tkaczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tkaczyk in 1964 was 58, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tkaczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tkaczyk 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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