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Barczak Family History

Barczak Surname Meaning

Polish:: patronymic from a shortened pet form of the personal name Bartłomiej (see Bartholomew).

Patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Bartołt.

Polish form of German Berthold.

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


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Where is the Barczak family from?

You can see how Barczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Barczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Barczak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 18% of all the recorded Barczak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Barczak families in 1920.
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What did your Barczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barczak. 38% of Barczak men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Barczak women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barczak were Miner and New Worker.

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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%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Barczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barczak 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Barczak. 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 575 military records available for the last name Barczak. For the veterans among your Barczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barczak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barczak in 1959 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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