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Zawacki Family History

Zawacki Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Zawadzki.

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


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Where is the Zawacki family from?

You can see how Zawacki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zawacki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zawacki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Zawacki families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Zawacki's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zawacki families in 1920.
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What did your Zawacki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zawacki. 28% of Zawacki men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Zawacki women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zawacki 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
    28%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 972 immigration records available for the last name Zawacki. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zawacki. For the veterans among your Zawacki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zawacki lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Zawacki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zawacki in 1951 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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