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Lyczak Family History

Lyczak 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: Luczak, Olczak, Ryczek, Lysiak, Lycan, Lysak, Byczek, Lizak, Lezak

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Where is the Lyczak family from?

You can see how Lyczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lyczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lyczak families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lyczak's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Lyczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lyczak ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Lyczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Lyczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyczak 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Lyczak. 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 232 military records available for the last name Lyczak. For the veterans among your Lyczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyczak lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lyczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lyczak in 1961 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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