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Gorzelanczyk Family History

Gorzelanczyk 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: Grzegorczyk, Strzelczyk, Graczyk, Grzelak, Franczyk, Urbanczyk

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Where is the Gorzelanczyk family from?

You can see how Gorzelanczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorzelanczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gorzelanczyk families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorzelanczyk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gorzelanczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorzelanczyk 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 Gorzelanczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorzelanczyk. 100% of Gorzelanczyk men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Gorzelanczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Gorzelanczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorzelanczyk 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gorzelanczyk. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gorzelanczyk. For the veterans among your Gorzelanczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorzelanczyk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gorzelanczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gorzelanczyk in 1964 was 68, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorzelanczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorzelanczyk 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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