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Cholewinski Family History

Cholewinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Cholewiński): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Cholewy in Masovian and Lesser Poland voivodeships.

The name is derived from the nickname Cholewa.

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


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Where is the Cholewinski family from?

You can see how Cholewinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cholewinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cholewinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cholewinski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cholewinski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cholewinski families in 1891.
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What did your Cholewinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cholewinski. 48% of Cholewinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cholewinski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cholewinski were Baker and Sewing Mach Oper.

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Baker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Meat Packer
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Sewing Mach Oper
    23%

What Cholewinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Cholewinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cholewinski 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Cholewinski. 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 269 military records available for the last name Cholewinski. For the veterans among your Cholewinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cholewinski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cholewinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cholewinski in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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