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Wilczynski Name Meaning

Polish (Wilczyński): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Wilczyn Wilczyna or Wilczyno named with Polish wilk ‘wolf’.

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


Similar surnames: Pelczynski, Wilczewski, Kolczynski, Galczynski, Palczynski, Wilkowski

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Where is the Wilczynski family from?

You can see how Wilczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilczynski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilczynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Wilczynski families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Wilczynski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wilczynski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilczynski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wilczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilczynski. 30% of Wilczynski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Wilczynski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilczynski were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilczynski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilczynski. For the veterans among your Wilczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilczynski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wilczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wilczynski in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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