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Adamczak Family History

Adamczak Surname Meaning

Polish and Ukrainian: pet form or patronymic from the personal name Adam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Adamczak family from?

You can see how Adamczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adamczak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Adamczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Adamczak family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Adamczak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Adamczak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adamczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adamczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adamczak. 48% of Adamczak men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Adamczak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adamczak were Operator and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    40%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Shoe Cutter
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Adamczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adamczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adamczak 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Adamczak. 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 675 military records available for the last name Adamczak. For the veterans among your Adamczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adamczak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Adamczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Adamczak in 1958 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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