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Wawrzynak Family History

Wawrzynak 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: Wawrzyniak, Wawrzynski, Hawrylak, Kraynak, Waszak, Walczak

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Where is the Wawrzynak family from?

You can see how Wawrzynak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawrzynak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wawrzynak families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawrzynak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wawrzynak families in 1920.
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What did your Wawrzynak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Wawrzynak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawrzynak 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wawrzynak. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wawrzynak. For the veterans among your Wawrzynak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawrzynak lifespan?

Average Wawrzynak life expectancy in 1972 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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