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Zabawa Family History

Zabawa Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name from Zabawa (two villages in Lesser Poland Voivodeship) named with Polish zabawa ‘game’.

It may also possibly be a nickname from this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zabawa family from?

You can see how Zabawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabawa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zabawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Zabawa families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Zabawa's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zabawa families in 1880.
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What did your Zabawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zabawa. 30% of Zabawa men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Zabawa women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zabawa were Truck Driver and Finisher.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Finisher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zabawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zabawa 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Zabawa. 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 341 military records available for the last name Zabawa. For the veterans among your Zabawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabawa lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zabawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Zabawa in 1953 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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