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Gurczak Family History

Gurczak 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: Jurczak, Barczak, Luczak, Burczyk, Jurczyk, Marczak, Yurchak, Burcham

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Where is the Gurczak family from?

You can see how Gurczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gurczak family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurczak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gurczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurczak 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 Gurczak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Gurczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gurczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurczak 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gurczak. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gurczak. For the veterans among your Gurczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurczak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gurczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gurczak in 1962 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurczak 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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