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Sewandowski Family History

Sewandowski 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: Lewandowski, Levandowski, Lewandoski, Sadowski, Stankowski, Senkowski

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Where is the Sewandowski family from?

You can see how Sewandowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewandowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sewandowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sewandowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewandowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sewandowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewandowski 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 Sewandowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewandowski. 33% of Sewandowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sewandowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sewandowski were Labor and Dressmaker.

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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
    33%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Moulder
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%

What Sewandowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Sewandowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewandowski 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Sewandowski. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sewandowski. For the veterans among your Sewandowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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