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Marcinek Family History

Marcinek Surname Meaning

Polish and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Marcin (see Martin).

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


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Where is the Marcinek family from?

You can see how Marcinek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcinek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcinek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Marcinek family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Marcinek's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Marcinek families in 1891.
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What did your Marcinek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marcinek. 31% of Marcinek men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Marcinek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcinek were Glass Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Glass Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Marcinek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marcinek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcinek 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Marcinek. 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 488 military records available for the last name Marcinek. For the veterans among your Marcinek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcinek lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Marcinek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Marcinek in 1951 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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