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Wawrzaszek Family History

Wawrzaszek 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: Banaszek, Wawrzyniak, Bartoszek, Wojtaszek, Karasek, Karasik, Valasek

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Where is the Wawrzaszek family from?

You can see how Wawrzaszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawrzaszek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wawrzaszek families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wawrzaszek's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Wawrzaszek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawrzaszek 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 Wawrzaszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wawrzaszek. 72% of Wawrzaszek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wawrzaszek women worked as a Housework.

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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
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wawrzaszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Wawrzaszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawrzaszek 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Wawrzaszek. 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 78 military records available for the last name Wawrzaszek. For the veterans among your Wawrzaszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawrzaszek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wawrzaszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wawrzaszek in 1964 was 67, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wawrzaszek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wawrzaszek 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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