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Wilczewski Family History

Wilczewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Wilczewo in Podlaskie and Pomeranian voivodeships named with Polish wilk ‘wolf’.

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


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Where is the Wilczewski family from?

You can see how Wilczewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilczewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Wilczewski families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wilczewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wilczewski families in 1920.
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What did your Wilczewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilczewski. 59% of Wilczewski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wilczewski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilczewski were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    59%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Wilczewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilczewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilczewski 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Wilczewski. 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 664 military records available for the last name Wilczewski. For the veterans among your Wilczewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilczewski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wilczewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wilczewski in 1958 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilczewski 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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