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Wolezak Family History

Wolezak 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: Olczak, Wolek, Slezak, Wolak, Dolezal, Walczak, Wilczak, Lezak

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Where is the Wolezak family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolezak. 100% of Wolezak 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%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Wolezak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolezak 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wolezak. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wolezak. For the veterans among your Wolezak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolezak

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