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Baranski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) (Barański): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Baran or Barany named with Polish baran ‘ram’.

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


Similar surnames: Baranowski, Babinski, Baranoski, Bransky, Polanski, Borawski

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Where is the Baranski family from?

You can see how Baranski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baranski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baranski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Baranski family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baranski's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baranski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baranski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baranski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baranski. 35% of Baranski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Baranski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baranski were Helper and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Helper
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baranski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baranski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baranski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Baranski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Baranski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Baranski in 1956 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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