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Waclawski Family History

Waclawski Surname Meaning

Polish (Wacławski): habitational name for someone from a place called Wacławice in Podkarpackie Voivodeship or from any of the many places called Wacławów in Łódź Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships.

All these places are named with the personal name Wacław (see Vaclav).

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


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Where is the Waclawski family from?

You can see how Waclawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waclawski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waclawski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Waclawski families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waclawski's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waclawski families in 1891.
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What did your Waclawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waclawski. 41% of Waclawski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Waclawski women worked as a 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
    41%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Waclawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Waclawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waclawski 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Waclawski. 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 384 military records available for the last name Waclawski. For the veterans among your Waclawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waclawski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Waclawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Waclawski in 1965 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waclawski 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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