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Wanczyk Family History

Wanczyk 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: Walczyk, Franczyk, Walczak, Stanczyk, Janczak, Wack, Hancock, Van Zyl

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Where is the Wanczyk family from?

You can see how Wanczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wanczyk families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wanczyk's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wanczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanczyk 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 Wanczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanczyk. 28% of Wanczyk men worked as a Farm Laborer and 45% of Wanczyk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanczyk were Farm Hand and Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Wanczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Wanczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanczyk 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Wanczyk. 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 178 military records available for the last name Wanczyk. For the veterans among your Wanczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanczyk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wanczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wanczyk in 1963 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanczyk 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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