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Zakrzewski Family History

Zakrzewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of many places in Poland called Zakrzewo or Zakrzów (named with za ‘beyond’ + krzew ‘thicket bush’) or alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived ‘beyond the bush’.

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


Similar surnames: Zarzecki, Zaleski, Zaborowski, Zalewski, Laszewski, Zarnowski

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Where is the Zakrzewski family from?

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

What did your Zakrzewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zakrzewski. 30% of Zakrzewski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Zakrzewski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zakrzewski were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Zakrzewski. For the veterans among your Zakrzewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zakrzewski lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Zakrzewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zakrzewski in 1947 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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