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Wietrzykowski Family History

Wietrzykowski 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: Pietrzykowski, Wyrzykowski, Wierzbowski, Sierakowski, Wiatrowski

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Where is the Wietrzykowski family from?

You can see how Wietrzykowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietrzykowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wietrzykowski families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wietrzykowski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wietrzykowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wietrzykowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wietrzykowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wietrzykowski. 50% of Wietrzykowski men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Wietrzykowski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wietrzykowski were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    50%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Wietrzykowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietrzykowski 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 Wietrzykowski. 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 168 military records available for the last name Wietrzykowski. For the veterans among your Wietrzykowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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