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Wojtaszek Family History

Wojtaszek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Wojciech (see Vojtech).

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


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Where is the Wojtaszek family from?

You can see how Wojtaszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojtaszek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Wojtaszek families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wojtaszek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wojtaszek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wojtaszek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wojtaszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojtaszek. 45% of Wojtaszek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wojtaszek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wojtaszek were Weaver and Clerk.

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Beautician
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Wojtaszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Wojtaszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojtaszek 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Wojtaszek. 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 313 military records available for the last name Wojtaszek. For the veterans among your Wojtaszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojtaszek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wojtaszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wojtaszek in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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