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Wojdyla Family History

Wojdyla Surname Meaning

Polish (Wojdyła): from a variant of the personal name Wojtyła a derivative of Wojciech (see Vojtech).

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


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Where is the Wojdyla family from?

You can see how Wojdyla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojdyla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wojdyla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wojdyla family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Wojdyla's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wojdyla families in 1911.
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What did your Wojdyla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojdyla. 61% of Wojdyla men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wojdyla women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wojdyla were Cutter and Janitress.

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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
    61%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Janitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Wojdyla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojdyla 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Wojdyla. 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 265 military records available for the last name Wojdyla. For the veterans among your Wojdyla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojdyla lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wojdyla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wojdyla in 1959 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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