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Chmielewski Family History

Chmielewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Chmielew or Chmielewo named with chmiel ‘hops’.

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


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Where is the Chmielewski family from?

You can see how Chmielewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chmielewski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chmielewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 46 Chmielewski families living in Michigan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Chmielewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chmielewski families in 1920.
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What did your Chmielewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chmielewski. 26% of Chmielewski men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Chmielewski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chmielewski were Assembler 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
    26%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Assembler
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

What Chmielewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Chmielewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chmielewski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chmielewski. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Chmielewski. For the veterans among your Chmielewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chmielewski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Chmielewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chmielewski in 1951 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chmielewski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chmielewski 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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