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Przygoda Family History

Przygoda Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname from Polish przygoda ‘adventure’.

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


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Where is the Przygoda family from?

You can see how Przygoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Przygoda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Przygoda families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Przygoda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Przygoda families in 1920.
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What did your Przygoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Przygoda. 22% of Przygoda men worked as a Machine Operator and 37% of Przygoda women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Przygoda were New Worker and Maker.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Molder
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Power Press
    28%
  • Examiner
    19%
  • Maker
    19%

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Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Przygoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Przygoda 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Przygoda. 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 171 military records available for the last name Przygoda. For the veterans among your Przygoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Przygoda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Przygoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Przygoda in 1959 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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