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Prawdzik Family History

Prawdzik Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a truthful person from prawdziwki a derivative of prawda ‘truth’.

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


Similar surnames: Rudzik, Piascik, Krawczak, Twardzik, Graddick, Krajnik, Radzik

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Where is the Prawdzik family from?

You can see how Prawdzik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prawdzik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Prawdzik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Prawdzik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prawdzik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prawdzik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prawdzik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prawdzik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prawdzik. 25% of Prawdzik men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Prawdzik women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prawdzik were Helper and Examiner. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Examiner
    12%
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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Prawdzik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prawdzik 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Prawdzik. 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 338 military records available for the last name Prawdzik. For the veterans among your Prawdzik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prawdzik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prawdzik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Prawdzik in 1963 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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