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Franczak Family History

Franczak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Franciszek from Latin Franciscus (see Francis).

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


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Where is the Franczak family from?

You can see how Franczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Franczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Franczak families living in Michigan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Franczak's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Franczak families in 1920.
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What did your Franczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franczak. 52% of Franczak men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Franczak women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Franczak were Loader and Seamstress.

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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
    52%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Loader
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Franczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Franczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franczak 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 Franczak. 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 461 military records available for the last name Franczak. For the veterans among your Franczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franczak lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Franczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Franczak in 1950 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Franczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Franczak 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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