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Grajewski Family History

Grajewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Grajewo in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Grajewski family from?

You can see how Grajewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grajewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Grajewski families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Grajewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Grajewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grajewski 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 Grajewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grajewski. 50% of Grajewski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grajewski women worked as a Knitter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grajewski were Shipping Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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%
  • Fireman
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Grajewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Grajewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grajewski 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Grajewski. 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 Grajewski. For the veterans among your Grajewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grajewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grajewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grajewski in 1963 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grajewski 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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