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Zawada Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname for a troublesome or troubled person from Polish zawada ‘problem obstacle’. In some cases it may be a topographic name for someone who lived by a physical obstruction or a habitational name from a place called Zawada named with this word (see Zawadzki ).

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


Similar surnames: Zavada, Zasada, Zabala, Salada, Zabawa, Rada, Strada, Zalar, Zapata

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Where is the Zawada family from?

You can see how Zawada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zawada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zawada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Zawada families living in Michigan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Zawada's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zawada families in 1920.
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What did your Zawada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zawada. 46% of Zawada men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Zawada women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zawada were Assembler and House Work. .

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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
    46%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Hairdresser
    14%
  • House Work
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 888 military records available for the last name Zawada. For the veterans among your Zawada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zawada lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zawada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zawada in 1952 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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