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Gradowski Family History

Gradowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Gradów in Łódź Voivodeship.

Gradowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Gradowice in Greater Poland Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Grad.

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


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Where is the Gradowski family from?

You can see how Gradowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gradowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gradowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gradowski families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gradowski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gradowski families in 1880.
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What did your Gradowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gradowski. 64% of Gradowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gradowski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gradowski were Sewer and Maid.

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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
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Sewer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Gradowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Gradowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gradowski 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Gradowski. 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 338 military records available for the last name Gradowski. For the veterans among your Gradowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gradowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gradowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gradowski in 1964 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gradowski 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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