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Cholewa Family History

Cholewa Surname Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a bootmaker or a nickname for someone who habitually wore boots from cholewa ‘boot upper’.

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


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Where is the Cholewa family from?

You can see how Cholewa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cholewa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cholewa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Cholewa families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cholewa's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cholewa families in 1911.
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What did your Cholewa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cholewa. 41% of Cholewa men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cholewa women worked as a Wrapper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cholewa were Painter 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
    41%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Watchman
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Line Work
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

What Cholewa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Cholewa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cholewa 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Cholewa. 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 650 military records available for the last name Cholewa. For the veterans among your Cholewa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cholewa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cholewa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cholewa in 1945 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cholewa 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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