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Zolnowski Family History

Zolnowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Żołnowski): habitational name for someone from Żołnowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Alternatively, a derivative of the personal name Żołna (from Old Polish żołna ‘woodpecker’).

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


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Where is the Zolnowski family from?

You can see how Zolnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zolnowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zolnowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zolnowski families living in Michigan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Zolnowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zolnowski families in 1920.
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What did your Zolnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inserter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zolnowski. 63% of Zolnowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zolnowski women worked as an Inserter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zolnowski were Mixer and Machine Operator.

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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
    63%
  • Molder
    13%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Mixer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inserter
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Zolnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Zolnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zolnowski 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Zolnowski. 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 255 military records available for the last name Zolnowski. For the veterans among your Zolnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zolnowski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zolnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zolnowski in 1956 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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