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Garczyk Family History

Garczyk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Graczyk, Barczak, Burczyk, Jurczyk, Marczak, Walczyk, Darcy, Garlick

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Where is the Garczyk family from?

You can see how Garczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garczyk family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Garczyk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garczyk. 100% of Garczyk men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Garczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Garczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garczyk 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Garczyk. 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 15 military records available for the last name Garczyk. For the veterans among your Garczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garczyk lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Garczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garczyk in 1980 was 65, and 44 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garczyk 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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