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Sedlowsky Family History

Sedlowsky 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: Sadlowski, Sadowsky, Sadowski, Senkowski, Szydlowski, Sedlock

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Where is the Sedlowsky family from?

You can see how Sedlowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedlowsky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sedlowsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sedlowsky family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sedlowsky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sedlowsky families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Sedlowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedlowsky 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Sedlowsky. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sedlowsky. For the veterans among your Sedlowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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