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Wieczorek Family History

Wieczorek Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone thought to resemble a bat from Polish dialect wieczorek ‘bat’ a diminutive of wieczór ‘evening’.

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


Similar surnames: Wiatrek, Wszolek, Wilczek, Reczek, Wieckowski, Wesolek, Swierczek

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Where is the Wieczorek family from?

You can see how Wieczorek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieczorek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieczorek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wieczorek families living in Connecticut. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wieczorek's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Wieczorek families in 1880.
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What did your Wieczorek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wieczorek. 30% of Wieczorek men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Wieczorek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wieczorek were New Worker and Assembler. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Assembler
    6%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wieczorek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieczorek 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wieczorek. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Wieczorek. For the veterans among your Wieczorek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieczorek lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wieczorek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wieczorek in 1947 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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