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Siedlecki Family History

Siedlecki Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Siedlce or Siedlec of which there are many in different parts of Poland. The most important of them is the city Siedlce in Masovian Voivodeship in eastern Poland. The placename is derived from siodło meaning ‘abode’ or ‘dwelling place’ in Old Polish.

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


Similar surnames: Bielecki, Biernacki, Bielicki, Sienicki, Radecki, Niedzwiecki

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Where is the Siedlecki family from?

You can see how Siedlecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siedlecki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Siedlecki families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Siedlecki's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Siedlecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siedlecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siedlecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siedlecki. 18% of Siedlecki men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Siedlecki women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siedlecki were Labor 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
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Siedlecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siedlecki 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Siedlecki. 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 606 military records available for the last name Siedlecki. For the veterans among your Siedlecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siedlecki lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Siedlecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Siedlecki in 1945 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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