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Sobczak Family History

Sobczak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Sobek. This surname is also found among Rusyns (Lemkos).

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


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Where is the Sobczak family from?

You can see how Sobczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sobczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 49 Sobczak families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sobczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sobczak families in 1920.
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What did your Sobczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobczak. 28% of Sobczak men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Sobczak women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sobczak were Farmer and Packer.

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Packer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sobczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobczak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sobczak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sobczak. For the veterans among your Sobczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobczak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sobczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sobczak in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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