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Gancarczyk Family History

Gancarczyk 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: Gancarz, Graczyk, Mlynarczyk, Wlodarczyk, Kucharczyk, Rybarczyk

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Where is the Gancarczyk family from?

You can see how Gancarczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gancarczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gancarczyk family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gancarczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gancarczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gancarczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gancarczyk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gancarczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gancarczyk 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Gancarczyk. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gancarczyk. For the veterans among your Gancarczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gancarczyk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Gancarczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gancarczyk in 1962 was 73, and 72 in 1995.

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