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Makarczyk Family History

Makarczyk 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: Tokarczyk, Mlynarczyk, Rybarczyk, Pilarczyk, Adamczyk, Marczak

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Where is the Makarczyk family from?

You can see how Makarczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makarczyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Makarczyk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Makarczyk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Makarczyk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Makarczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makarczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Makarczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Makarczyk. 45% of Makarczyk men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    45%
  • Bootlegger
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
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What Makarczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Makarczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makarczyk 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Makarczyk. 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 170 military records available for the last name Makarczyk. For the veterans among your Makarczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makarczyk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Makarczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Makarczyk in 1965 was 82, and 71 in 2004.

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