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Wilczek Family History

Wilczek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a diminutive of the personal name Wilk from wilk ‘wolf’.

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


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Where is the Wilczek family from?

You can see how Wilczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Wilczek families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wilczek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilczek 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 Wilczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilczek. 50% of Wilczek men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wilczek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilczek were New Worker and Press 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
    50%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Press Operator
    25%

What Wilczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilczek 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Wilczek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilczek. For the veterans among your Wilczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilczek lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wilczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilczek in 1956 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

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