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Franczek Family History

Franczek 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: Fronczek, Franczyk, Franczak, France, Franze, Frances, Franzen

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Where is the Franczek family from?

You can see how Franczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Franczek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Franczek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Franczek families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Franczek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Franczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Franczek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Franczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Franczek. 34% of Franczek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Franczek women worked as an Assembler. .

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Engineer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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What Franczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Franczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Franczek 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Franczek. 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 151 military records available for the last name Franczek. For the veterans among your Franczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Franczek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Franczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Franczek in 1960 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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