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Zawadzki Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zawada or Zawady in different parts of Poland. The placename is derived from Polish zawada ‘obstacle’. Compare Sawatzki Sawatzky and Zawaski .

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


Similar surnames: Zawada, Zawadski, Zaluski, Zaleski, Kowalski, Adamski, Zaworski

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Where is the Zawadzki family from?

You can see how Zawadzki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zawadzki family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zawadzki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Zawadzki families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zawadzki's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zawadzki families in 1880.
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What did your Zawadzki ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zawadzki. 100% of Zawadzki women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Zawadzki lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zawadzki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zawadzki in 1956 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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