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Pelczarski Family History

Pelczarski 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: Pelczynski, Palczewski, Palczynski, Lazarski, Pilarski, Polczynski

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Where is the Pelczarski family from?

You can see how Pelczarski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelczarski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pelczarski families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pelczarski's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Pelczarski families in 1920.
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What did your Pelczarski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelczarski. 38% of Pelczarski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pelczarski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelczarski were Machinist and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Pelczarski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Pelczarski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelczarski 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Pelczarski. 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 179 military records available for the last name Pelczarski. For the veterans among your Pelczarski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelczarski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pelczarski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pelczarski in 1954 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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