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Walczyk Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Walek .

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


Similar surnames: Walczak, Kowalczyk, Walek, Krolczyk, Waszak, Tomczyk, Wilczak

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Where is the Walczyk family from?

You can see how Walczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walczyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Walczyk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Walczyk families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Walczyk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walczyk. 38% of Walczyk men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Walczyk women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walczyk were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    38%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • New Worker
    43%
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What Walczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Walczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walczyk 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Walczyk. 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 401 military records available for the last name Walczyk. For the veterans among your Walczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walczyk lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Walczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Walczyk in 1958 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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