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Wiercinski Family History

Wiercinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Wierciński): habitational name for someone from Wiercień in Podlaskie Voivodeship named with wiercić ‘to pester somebody’ or ‘fidget’.

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


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Where is the Wiercinski family from?

You can see how Wiercinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiercinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wiercinski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wiercinski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wiercinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiercinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiercinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiercinski. 33% of Wiercinski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wiercinski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiercinski were Butcher and Operator.

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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
    33%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Baker
    10%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Wiercinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiercinski 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Wiercinski. 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 230 military records available for the last name Wiercinski. For the veterans among your Wiercinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiercinski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wiercinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wiercinski in 1964 was 70, and 82 in 2003.

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