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Brzezinski Family History

Brzezinski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Brzeziński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Brzezina, Brzeziniec, Brzezinka, Brzezie, or Brzeziny, all named with brzezina ‘birch forest’.

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


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Where is the Brzezinski family from?

You can see how Brzezinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brzezinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brzezinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Brzezinski families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brzezinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brzezinski families in 1880.
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What did your Brzezinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brzezinski. 33% of Brzezinski men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Brzezinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brzezinski were Moulder and Helper.

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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
    33%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Moulder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Helper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brzezinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brzezinski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brzezinski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brzezinski. For the veterans among your Brzezinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brzezinski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brzezinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brzezinski in 1952 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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