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Chlebowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Chlebów or Chlebowo both named with Polish chleb ‘bread’.

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


Similar surnames: Kalinowski, Orlowski, Jakubowski, Lipowski, Sulkowski, Wilkowski

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Where is the Chlebowski family from?

You can see how Chlebowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chlebowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chlebowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Chlebowski families living in Illinois. This was about 72% of all the recorded Chlebowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chlebowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chlebowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chlebowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chlebowski. 25% of Chlebowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chlebowski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chlebowski were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chlebowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chlebowski 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Chlebowski. 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 392 military records available for the last name Chlebowski. For the veterans among your Chlebowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chlebowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chlebowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chlebowski in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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