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Wileczek Family History

Wileczek 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: Wilczek, Wilczak, Palecek, Wiencek, Wilcock, Wieczorek, Swierczek

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Where is the Wileczek family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wileczek. 100% of Wileczek men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Wileczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Wileczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wileczek 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wileczek. 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 60 military records available for the last name Wileczek. For the veterans among your Wileczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wileczek lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wileczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wileczek in 1967 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wileczek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wileczek 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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