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Dominski Family History

Dominski Surname Meaning

Polish (Domiński): from the personal name Domin + the suffix -ski.

Habitational name for someone from Dominice in Greater Poland Voivodeship or Dominek in Pomeranian Voivodeship.

It can also refer to any other place named after the personal name Domin.

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


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Where is the Dominski family from?

You can see how Dominski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dominski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dominski family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dominski's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dominski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dominski 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 Dominski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dominski. 37% of Dominski men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Dominski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dominski were Packing Top and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Helper
    7%
  • Packing Top
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dominski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dominski 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Dominski. 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 337 military records available for the last name Dominski. For the veterans among your Dominski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dominski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dominski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dominski in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dominski 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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