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Wodziak Family History

Wodziak 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: Wozniak, Dziak, Wojciak, Dudziak, Kozak, Pozniak, Hodak, Kozik, Rodia

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Where is the Wodziak family from?

You can see how Wodziak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodziak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wodziak families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wodziak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wodziak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodziak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wodziak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Wodziak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodziak 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Wodziak. 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 50 military records available for the last name Wodziak. For the veterans among your Wodziak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wodziak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Wodziak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wodziak in 1957 was 53, and 80 in 2003.

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