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Wasiak Family History

Wasiak Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Bazyli or Wawrzyniec vernacular forms of Latin Basilius (see Basil ) Laurentius (see Lawrence ).

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


Similar surnames: Wasik, Waszak, Maslak, Fasick, Pasciak, Lesiak, Masias, Lysiak

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Where is the Wasiak family from?

You can see how Wasiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasiak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wasiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Wasiak families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wasiak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wasiak families in 1920.
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What did your Wasiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasiak. 63% of Wasiak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wasiak women worked as an 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
    63%
  • Machinist
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Wasiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasiak 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Wasiak. 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 188 military records available for the last name Wasiak. For the veterans among your Wasiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasiak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wasiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wasiak in 1954 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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