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Gavinski Family History

Gavinski Surname Meaning

Altered form of Polish Gawiński: habitational name for someone from Gawin in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Gawiny in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Alternatively, it is derived from the personal name Gawin combined with the surname ending -iński.

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


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Where is the Gavinski family from?

You can see how Gavinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gavinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gavinski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gavinski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gavinski families in 1920.
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What did your Gavinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gavinski. 47% of Gavinski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Trucking
    16%

What Gavinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Gavinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavinski 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gavinski. 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 73 military records available for the last name Gavinski. For the veterans among your Gavinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavinski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gavinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gavinski in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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