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Sawczyk Family History

Sawczyk 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: Krawczyk, Sawchuk, Stanczyk, Sobczyk, Szewczyk, Walczyk, Sack

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Where is the Sawczyk family from?

You can see how Sawczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sawczyk family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sawczyk's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sawczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawczyk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sawczyk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sawczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Sawczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawczyk 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Sawczyk. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sawczyk. For the veterans among your Sawczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawczyk lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Sawczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sawczyk in 1976 was 54, and 59 in 2000.

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