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Wilczak Family History

Wilczak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Wilk.

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


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Where is the Wilczak family from?

You can see how Wilczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Wilczak families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wilczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wilczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilczak 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 Wilczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilczak. 45% of Wilczak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wilczak women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilczak were Machinist and Packer.

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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
    45%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Packer
    34%

What Wilczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Wilczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilczak 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Wilczak. 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 400 military records available for the last name Wilczak. For the veterans among your Wilczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilczak lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wilczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wilczak in 1952 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilczak 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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