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Wdowiak Family History

Wdowiak 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: Slowiak, Dolak, Warwick, Wozniak, Howick, Domian, Slowik, Diak, Nowak

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Where is the Wdowiak family from?

You can see how Wdowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wdowiak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wdowiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Wdowiak family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wdowiak's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Wdowiak families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wdowiak 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 Wdowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wdowiak. 53% of Wdowiak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wdowiak women worked as a 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
    53%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Laboror
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Wdowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Wdowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wdowiak 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Wdowiak. 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 303 military records available for the last name Wdowiak. For the veterans among your Wdowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wdowiak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wdowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wdowiak in 1965 was 70, and 50 in 2004.

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