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Wajcik Family History

Wajcik 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: Wujcik, Wojcik, Wack, Wasik, Macik, Wojciak, Waack, Wacek, Bacik

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Where is the Wajcik family from?

You can see how Wajcik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wajcik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wajcik families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wajcik's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wajcik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wajcik 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 Wajcik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wajcik. 38% of Wajcik men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Wajcik women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wajcik were Machine Operator and Waitress.

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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%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Packer
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Wajcik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wajcik 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Wajcik. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wajcik. For the veterans among your Wajcik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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