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Owczarzak Family History

Owczarzak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the occupational name owczarz ‘shepherd’.

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


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Where is the Owczarzak family from?

You can see how Owczarzak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owczarzak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Owczarzak families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Owczarzak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Owczarzak families in 1920.
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What did your Owczarzak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owczarzak. 22% of Owczarzak men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Owczarzak women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Owczarzak were Shipping Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Baker
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Owczarzak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Owczarzak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owczarzak 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Owczarzak. 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 306 military records available for the last name Owczarzak. For the veterans among your Owczarzak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owczarzak lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Owczarzak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Owczarzak in 1952 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

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