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Wasik Family History

Wasik Surname Meaning

Polish:: (Wąsik): descriptive nickname from a diminutive of wąs ‘moustache’ (see Was).

From a pet form of the personal name Wasyl (see Wasil).

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


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Where is the Wasik family from?

You can see how Wasik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wasik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Wasik families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wasik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wasik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasik 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 Wasik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasik. 33% of Wasik men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Wasik women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasik were Assembler and New Worker.

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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
    33%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Wasik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wasik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasik 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 Wasik. 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 776 military records available for the last name Wasik. For the veterans among your Wasik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasik lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wasik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wasik in 1945 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasik 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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