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Owczarek Family History

Owczarek 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: Owczarzak, Ozark, Olczak, Szarek, Zarek, Kaczmarek, Kucharek, Clare

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Where is the Owczarek family from?

You can see how Owczarek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owczarek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Owczarek families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Owczarek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Owczarek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owczarek 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 Owczarek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owczarek. 43% of Owczarek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Owczarek women worked as an Operator.

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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%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Owczarek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Owczarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owczarek 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Owczarek. 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 228 military records available for the last name Owczarek. For the veterans among your Owczarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owczarek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Owczarek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Owczarek in 1960 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owczarek 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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