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Withowski Family History

Withowski 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: Witowski, Witkowski, Wilkowski, Winkowski, Wiatrowski, Cichowski

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Where is the Withowski family from?

You can see how Withowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Withowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Withowski families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Withowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Withowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withowski 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 Withowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Withowski. 27% of Withowski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Withowski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Withowski were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    27%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Withowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Withowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withowski 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Withowski. 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 88 military records available for the last name Withowski. For the veterans among your Withowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withowski lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Withowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Withowski in 1978 was 61, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Withowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Withowski 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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