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Adamkiewicz Family History

Adamkiewicz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tomkiewicz, Waskiewicz, Frankiewicz, Staskiewicz, Stankiewicz

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Where is the Adamkiewicz family from?

You can see how Adamkiewicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adamkiewicz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Adamkiewicz families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Adamkiewicz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Adamkiewicz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adamkiewicz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adamkiewicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adamkiewicz. 45% of Adamkiewicz men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Adamkiewicz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adamkiewicz were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Press Operator
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • New Worker
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

What Adamkiewicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Adamkiewicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adamkiewicz 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Adamkiewicz. 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 322 military records available for the last name Adamkiewicz. For the veterans among your Adamkiewicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adamkiewicz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Adamkiewicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Adamkiewicz in 1955 was 48, and 44 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adamkiewicz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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