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Gurecki Family History

Gurecki Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Gorecki.

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


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Where is the Gurecki family from?

You can see how Gurecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gurecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gurecki families living in New Jersey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gurecki's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gurecki families in 1920.
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What did your Gurecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurecki. 24% of Gurecki men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gurecki women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurecki were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Gurecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Gurecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurecki 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Gurecki. 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 305 military records available for the last name Gurecki. For the veterans among your Gurecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurecki lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gurecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gurecki in 1944 was 29, and 83 in 2004.

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