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Pilarczyk Family History

Pilarczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name or patronymic from a diminutive of pilarz ‘sawyer’ or ‘saw maker’.

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


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Where is the Pilarczyk family from?

You can see how Pilarczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilarczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pilarczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pilarczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pilarczyk families in 1920.
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What did your Pilarczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilarczyk. 50% of Pilarczyk men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pilarczyk women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Pilarczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Pilarczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilarczyk 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Pilarczyk. 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 238 military records available for the last name Pilarczyk. For the veterans among your Pilarczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilarczyk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pilarczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pilarczyk in 1962 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilarczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilarczyk 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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