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Iwanowski Family History

Iwanowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Iwanowice in Poslaskie Silesia and Greater Poland voivodeships, all named with the personal name Iwan.

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


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Where is the Iwanowski family from?

You can see how Iwanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwanowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Iwanowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Iwanowski families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwanowski's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Iwanowski families in 1880.
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What did your Iwanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iwanowski. 29% of Iwanowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Iwanowski women worked as an 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
    29%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Iwanowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Iwanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwanowski 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Iwanowski. 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 342 military records available for the last name Iwanowski. For the veterans among your Iwanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iwanowski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Iwanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Iwanowski in 1951 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iwanowski 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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