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Wajciechowski Family History

Wajciechowski 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: Wojciechowski, Wojciehowski, Czechowski, Wieckowski, Cichowski

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Where is the Wajciechowski family from?

You can see how Wajciechowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wajciechowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wajciechowski families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wajciechowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wajciechowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wajciechowski 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 Wajciechowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wajciechowski. 27% of Wajciechowski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Wajciechowski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wajciechowski were New Worker and Stengrapher.

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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
    27%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Steno
    10%
  • Stengrapher
    10%

What Wajciechowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Wajciechowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wajciechowski 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wajciechowski. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wajciechowski. For the veterans among your Wajciechowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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