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Wojtysiak Family History

Wojtysiak Surname Meaning

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

Patronymic from wójt ‘village headman’ (see Wojtowicz).

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


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Where is the Wojtysiak family from?

You can see how Wojtysiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojtysiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Wojtysiak families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wojtysiak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wojtysiak families in 1920.
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What did your Wojtysiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojtysiak. 37% of Wojtysiak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wojtysiak women worked as a Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wojtysiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Wojtysiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojtysiak 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Wojtysiak. 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 184 military records available for the last name Wojtysiak. For the veterans among your Wojtysiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojtysiak lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wojtysiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wojtysiak in 1952 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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