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Gralewski Family History

Gralewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Gralewo (from the personal name Grala).

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


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Where is the Gralewski family from?

You can see how Gralewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Gralewski families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gralewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gralewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gralewski 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 Gralewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gralewski. 37% of Gralewski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gralewski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gralewski were Operator and Machine Operator.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Beauty Oper
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Gralewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Gralewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralewski 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Gralewski. 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 171 military records available for the last name Gralewski. For the veterans among your Gralewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralewski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gralewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gralewski in 1962 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gralewski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gralewski 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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