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Bednarczyk Family History

Bednarczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name or patronymic from a diminutive of Bednarz ‘cooper’.

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


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Where is the Bednarczyk family from?

You can see how Bednarczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bednarczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Bednarczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bednarczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bednarczyk families in 1920.
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What did your Bednarczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bednarczyk. 36% of Bednarczyk men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bednarczyk women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bednarczyk were Carpenter and Servant.

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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
    36%
  • Miner
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Servant
    10%

What Bednarczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bednarczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bednarczyk 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Bednarczyk. 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 949 military records available for the last name Bednarczyk. For the veterans among your Bednarczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bednarczyk lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bednarczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bednarczyk in 1949 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bednarczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bednarczyk 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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