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Niedzwiecki Family History

Niedzwiecki Surname Meaning

Polish (Niedźwiecki): habitational name for someone from a place called Niedźwiedź named with niedźwiedź ‘bear’ (see Niedzwiedz).

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


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Where is the Niedzwiecki family from?

You can see how Niedzwiecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niedzwiecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Niedzwiecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Niedzwiecki families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Niedzwiecki's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Niedzwiecki families in 1920.
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What did your Niedzwiecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niedzwiecki. 29% of Niedzwiecki men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Niedzwiecki women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niedzwiecki were Miner and Secretary.

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Niedzwiecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Niedzwiecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niedzwiecki 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Niedzwiecki. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Niedzwiecki. For the veterans among your Niedzwiecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niedzwiecki lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Niedzwiecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Niedzwiecki in 1957 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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