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Grzywacz Family History

Grzywacz Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname from grzywacz ‘ring-necked dove’ or from grzywa ‘mane’ with reference to a man with long hair.

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial.

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


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Where is the Grzywacz family from?

You can see how Grzywacz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grzywacz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grzywacz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grzywacz family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grzywacz's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Grzywacz families in 1891.
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What did your Grzywacz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grzywacz. 39% of Grzywacz men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Grzywacz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grzywacz were Assembler 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
    39%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Assembler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Typist
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Grzywacz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grzywacz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grzywacz 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Grzywacz. 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 417 military records available for the last name Grzywacz. For the veterans among your Grzywacz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grzywacz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Grzywacz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Grzywacz in 1946 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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