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Wojczak Family History

Wojczak 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: Wojciak, Wojtczak, Olczak, Wojcik, Sobczak, Walczak, Tomczak, Wilczak

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Where is the Wojczak family from?

You can see how Wojczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wojczak families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wojczak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wojczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wojczak 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 Wojczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wojczak. 100% of Wojczak men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Wojczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Wojczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojczak 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Wojczak. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wojczak. For the veterans among your Wojczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojczak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wojczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wojczak in 1962 was 40, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wojczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wojczak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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