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Obstarczyk Family History

Obstarczyk 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: Stanczyk, Starzyk, Barczak, Mlynarczyk, Wlodarczyk, Kucharczyk

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Where is the Obstarczyk family from?

You can see how Obstarczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obstarczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Obstarczyk family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Obstarczyk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Obstarczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obstarczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Obstarczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Obstarczyk. 38% of Obstarczyk men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Obstarczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Obstarczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obstarczyk 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Obstarczyk. 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 125 military records available for the last name Obstarczyk. For the veterans among your Obstarczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obstarczyk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Obstarczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Obstarczyk in 1963 was 76, and 52 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obstarczyk 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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