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Bonczek Family History

Bonczek Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of Bąk (see Bank).

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


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Where is the Bonczek family from?

You can see how Bonczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bonczek families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bonczek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bonczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonczek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bonczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonczek. 50% of Bonczek men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bonczek women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonczek were Painter and Teaching.

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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
    50%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Teaching
    17%

What Bonczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Bonczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonczek 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Bonczek. 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 283 military records available for the last name Bonczek. For the veterans among your Bonczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonczek lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bonczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bonczek in 1943 was 30, and 66 in 2004.

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