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Bonczyk Family History

Bonczyk Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonczek, Boczek, Sobczyk, Tomczyk, Burczyk, Lonczak, Bondy, Bock

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Where is the Bonczyk family from?

You can see how Bonczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Bonczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bonczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bonczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bonczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bonczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonczyk. 50% of Bonczyk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bonczyk women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonczyk were Farmer and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What Bonczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Bonczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonczyk 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Bonczyk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 167 military records available for the last name Bonczyk. For the veterans among your Bonczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonczyk lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bonczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bonczyk in 1961 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

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