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Barowski Family History

Barowski 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: Borowski, Bakowski, Badowski, Sadowski, Tarnowski, Rakowski

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Where is the Barowski family from?

You can see how Barowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Barowski families living in Manitoba. This was about 72% of all the recorded Barowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Barowski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barowski 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 Barowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barowski. 24% of Barowski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Barowski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barowski were Machine Operator 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Cleaner
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Barowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barowski 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Barowski. 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 186 military records available for the last name Barowski. For the veterans among your Barowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Barowski in 1959 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barowski 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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