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Chrostowski Family History

Chrostowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Chrostowa, Chrostowo, or Chrostow named with Old Polish chrost ‘brushwood, dry twigs’.

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


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Where is the Chrostowski family from?

You can see how Chrostowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrostowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chrostowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Chrostowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chrostowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chrostowski families in 1920.
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What did your Chrostowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chrostowski. 15% of Chrostowski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Chrostowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chrostowski were Truck Driver and Stitcher.

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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
    15%
  • Baker
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Stitcher
    10%

What Chrostowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chrostowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrostowski 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Chrostowski. 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 604 military records available for the last name Chrostowski. For the veterans among your Chrostowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrostowski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Chrostowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chrostowski in 1945 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrostowski 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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