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Rychwalski Family History

Rychwalski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Michalski, Spychalski, Puchalski, Buchalski, Radwanski, Kowalski

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Where is the Rychwalski family from?

You can see how Rychwalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rychwalski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Rychwalski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rychwalski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rychwalski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rychwalski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rychwalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rychwalski. 50% of Rychwalski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rychwalski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rychwalski were Finisher and Machine Hand.

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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%
  • Finisher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Machine Hand
    50%

What Rychwalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Rychwalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rychwalski 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Rychwalski. 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 65 military records available for the last name Rychwalski. For the veterans among your Rychwalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rychwalski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rychwalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rychwalski in 1963 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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