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Przybyla Family History

Przybyla Surname Meaning

Polish (Przybyła): nickname denoting a newcomer to a district or in particular a foundling from a derivative of przybysz ‘new arrival’.

A derivative of przybyć ‘to arrive’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Przybyla family from?

You can see how Przybyla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Przybyla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Przybyla families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Przybyla's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Przybyla families in 1920.
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What did your Przybyla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Przybyla. 29% of Przybyla men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Przybyla women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Przybyla were Assembler and Matran.

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Assembler
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Matran
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Przybyla. 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 811 military records available for the last name Przybyla. For the veterans among your Przybyla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Przybyla lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Przybyla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Przybyla in 1952 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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