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Wichrowski Family History

Wichrowski 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: Wiatrowski, Cichowski, Wachowski, Wilkowski, Winkowski, Wnorowski

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Where is the Wichrowski family from?

You can see how Wichrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wichrowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wichrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Wichrowski families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wichrowski's in USA. California had the highest population of Wichrowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wichrowski 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 Wichrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wichrowski. 36% of Wichrowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wichrowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wichrowski were Machinist and 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Watchman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Power Sewing Machine Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Wichrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Wichrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wichrowski 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Wichrowski. 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 260 military records available for the last name Wichrowski. For the veterans among your Wichrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wichrowski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wichrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wichrowski in 1960 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wichrowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wichrowski 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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