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Wojcinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Wójciński): habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Wójcin (several places in Łódź and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships).

It can also refer to someone from Wójcina in Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

The name is derived from wójt, which means ‘village headman’.

This etymology highlights the historical significance of local governance in these regions.

Overall, Wójciński is a name rooted in the geographical and administrative heritage of Poland.

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


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You can see how Wojcinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojcinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wojcinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wojcinski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wojcinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wojcinski families in 1880.
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What did your Wojcinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wojcinski. 42% of Wojcinski men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

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There are 158 military records available for the last name Wojcinski. For the veterans among your Wojcinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wojcinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wojcinski in 1962 was 60, and 41 in 2003.

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