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Grzeszczak Family History

Grzeszczak 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: Grzesiak, Grzeskowiak, Blaszczak, Trzeciak, Grzelak, Grzegorczyk

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Where is the Grzeszczak family from?

You can see how Grzeszczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grzeszczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Grzeszczak families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Grzeszczak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grzeszczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grzeszczak 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 Grzeszczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sprayer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grzeszczak. 56% of Grzeszczak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grzeszczak women worked as a Sprayer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grzeszczak were Janitor and 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
    56%
  • Pipe Checker
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sprayer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Grzeszczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Grzeszczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grzeszczak 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Grzeszczak. 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 118 military records available for the last name Grzeszczak. For the veterans among your Grzeszczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grzeszczak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Grzeszczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Grzeszczak in 1965 was 51, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grzeszczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grzeszczak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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