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Sobecki Family History

Sobecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Sobki in Łódź or Greater Poland Voivodeship.Alternatively a derivative of the personal name Sobek.

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


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Where is the Sobecki family from?

You can see how Sobecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sobecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Sobecki families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sobecki's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sobecki families in 1920.
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What did your Sobecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobecki. 34% of Sobecki men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sobecki women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sobecki were Janitor and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Sobecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Sobecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobecki 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Sobecki. 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 262 military records available for the last name Sobecki. For the veterans among your Sobecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobecki lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sobecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sobecki in 1952 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sobecki 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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