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Ignatowski Family History

Ignatowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Ignatów in Lublin or Łódź voivodeships.

It is so named from the Polish personal name Ignacy (see Ignatius).

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


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Where is the Ignatowski family from?

You can see how Ignatowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ignatowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Ignatowski families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ignatowski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ignatowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ignatowski 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 Ignatowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ignatowski. 27% of Ignatowski men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Ignatowski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ignatowski were Clerk and Machine Operator.

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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
    27%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

What Ignatowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Ignatowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ignatowski 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Ignatowski. 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 320 military records available for the last name Ignatowski. For the veterans among your Ignatowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ignatowski lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ignatowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ignatowski in 1946 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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