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Dowbrowski Family History

Dowbrowski 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: Dobrowski, Dombrowski, Dombrowsky, Dabrowski, Bobrowski, Dobkowski

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Where is the Dowbrowski family from?

You can see how Dowbrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowbrowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dowbrowski family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowbrowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dowbrowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowbrowski 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 Dowbrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dowbrowski. 100% of Dowbrowski men worked as a 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
    100%

What Dowbrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Dowbrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowbrowski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dowbrowski. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dowbrowski. For the veterans among your Dowbrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowbrowski lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowbrowski

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