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Ignaczak Family History

Ignaczak 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: Ignasiak, Ignacio, Graczyk, Banaszak, Antczak, Janczak, Lonczak

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Where is the Ignaczak family from?

You can see how Ignaczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ignaczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ignaczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ignaczak families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ignaczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ignaczak families in 1920.
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What did your Ignaczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ignaczak. 43% of Ignaczak 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
    43%
  • Assembler
    29%
  • File Grinder
    29%

What Ignaczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Ignaczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ignaczak 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Ignaczak. 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 150 military records available for the last name Ignaczak. For the veterans among your Ignaczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ignaczak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ignaczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ignaczak in 1967 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ignaczak 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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