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Splawski Family History

Splawski 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: Slaski, Poplawski, Sulewski, Stawski, Polanski, Sadowski, Zalewski

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Where is the Splawski family from?

You can see how Splawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splawski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Splawski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Splawski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Splawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Splawski 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 Splawski ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Splawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Splawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splawski 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Splawski. 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 50 military records available for the last name Splawski. For the veterans among your Splawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splawski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Splawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Splawski in 1967 was 86, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Splawski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Splawski 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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