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Maczka Family History

Maczka Surname Meaning

Polish:: (Mączka): from mączka ‘finely ground flour’ (diminutive of mąka ‘flour’) presumably a metonymic occupational name for miller.

Perhaps also a nickname derived from maczać ‘to dunk to sop’ or maczek a diminutive of mak ‘poppy poppy seed’.

From a pet form of the personal name Maciej Mateusz (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Maczka family from?

You can see how Maczka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maczka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Maczka families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Maczka's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Maczka families in 1920.
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What did your Maczka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maczka. 34% of Maczka men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Maczka women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maczka were Proprietor and Domestic.

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Maczka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maczka 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Maczka. 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 127 military records available for the last name Maczka. For the veterans among your Maczka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maczka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Maczka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Maczka in 1954 was 48, and 93 in 2004.

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