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Dybowski Family History

Dybowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Dybów Dybowo (derived from the personal name Dyb Dyba).

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


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Where is the Dybowski family from?

You can see how Dybowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dybowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dybowski families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dybowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dybowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dybowski 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 Dybowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dybowski. 50% of Dybowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dybowski women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Dybowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Dybowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dybowski 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Dybowski. 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 273 military records available for the last name Dybowski. For the veterans among your Dybowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dybowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dybowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dybowski in 1962 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dybowski 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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