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Wojtczak Family History

Wojtczak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Wojtek a pet form of Wojciech (see Vojtech).

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


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Where is the Wojtczak family from?

You can see how Wojtczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojtczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Wojtczak families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wojtczak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wojtczak families in 1920.
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What did your Wojtczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojtczak. 59% of Wojtczak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wojtczak women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wojtczak were Grocery Clerk 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%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Grocery Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Wojtczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Wojtczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojtczak 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Wojtczak. 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 290 military records available for the last name Wojtczak. For the veterans among your Wojtczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojtczak lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wojtczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wojtczak in 1956 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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