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Wyrostek Family History

Wyrostek Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from wyrostek ‘hobbledehoy young shaver’. Compare Wyrosdick.

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


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Where is the Wyrostek family from?

You can see how Wyrostek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyrostek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wyrostek families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wyrostek's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wyrostek families in 1920.
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What did your Wyrostek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyrostek. 50% of Wyrostek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wyrostek women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Furnace
    25%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wyrostek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Wyrostek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyrostek 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Wyrostek. 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 98 military records available for the last name Wyrostek. For the veterans among your Wyrostek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyrostek lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wyrostek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wyrostek in 1967 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyrostek 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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