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Walendziak Family History

Walendziak 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: Valencia, Valenza, Walkowiak, Walczak, Walenta, Papendick, Palencia

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Where is the Walendziak family from?

You can see how Walendziak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walendziak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walendziak family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walendziak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walendziak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walendziak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Walendziak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Walendziak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walendziak 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Walendziak. 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 29 military records available for the last name Walendziak. For the veterans among your Walendziak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walendziak lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Walendziak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Walendziak in 1969 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walendziak 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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