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Dembrowski Family History

Dembrowski 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: Dombrowski, Dembowski, Dombrowsky, Dabrowski, Dobrowski, Zebrowski

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Where is the Dembrowski family from?

You can see how Dembrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dembrowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dembrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Dembrowski families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dembrowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dembrowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dembrowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dembrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tailoress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dembrowski. 44% of Dembrowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dembrowski women worked as a Tailoress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dembrowski were Welder and Packer.

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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
    44%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Welder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailoress
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Dembrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Dembrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dembrowski 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 Dembrowski. 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 298 military records available for the last name Dembrowski. For the veterans among your Dembrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dembrowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dembrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dembrowski in 1963 was 88, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dembrowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dembrowski 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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