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Gancarz Family History

Gancarz Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Garncarz an occupational name from gancarz ‘potter’.

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


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Where is the Gancarz family from?

You can see how Gancarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gancarz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gancarz families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gancarz's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Gancarz families in 1920.
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What did your Gancarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gancarz. 29% of Gancarz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gancarz women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gancarz were Assembler and Folder.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Folder
    25%

What Gancarz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Gancarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gancarz 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Gancarz. 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 367 military records available for the last name Gancarz. For the veterans among your Gancarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gancarz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gancarz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gancarz in 1958 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gancarz 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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