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Wojtkowiak Family History

Wojtkowiak 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 Wojtkowiak family from?

You can see how Wojtkowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojtkowiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wojtkowiak families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wojtkowiak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wojtkowiak families in 1920.
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What did your Wojtkowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojtkowiak. 34% of Wojtkowiak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wojtkowiak women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wojtkowiak were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Looper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Wojtkowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Wojtkowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojtkowiak 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Wojtkowiak. 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 353 military records available for the last name Wojtkowiak. For the veterans among your Wojtkowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojtkowiak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wojtkowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wojtkowiak in 1963 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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