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Pelczynski Family History

Pelczynski Name Meaning

Polish (Pełczyński): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Pełczyn or Pełczyce in northwest Poland named with the Old Polish personal name Pełka (see Pelka ).

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


Similar surnames: Palczynski, Kolczynski, Wilczynski, Polczynski, Galczynski

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Where is the Pelczynski family from?

You can see how Pelczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pelczynski families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pelczynski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pelczynski families in 1920.
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What did your Pelczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pelczynski. 34% of Pelczynski 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Pelczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelczynski 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Pelczynski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Pelczynski. For the veterans among your Pelczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelczynski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pelczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pelczynski in 1963 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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