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Wawrzyn Family History

Wawrzyn 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: Wegrzyn, Warren, Warman, Warden, Garzon, Waren, Wawrzynski, Marzan

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Where is the Wawrzyn family from?

You can see how Wawrzyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawrzyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wawrzyn family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawrzyn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wawrzyn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawrzyn 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 Wawrzyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wawrzyn. 100% of Wawrzyn women worked as an Assembler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Wawrzyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Wawrzyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawrzyn 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 Wawrzyn. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wawrzyn. For the veterans among your Wawrzyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawrzyn lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Wawrzyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wawrzyn in 1974 was 86, and 46 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wawrzyn 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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