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Jazdzewski Family History

Jazdzewski Surname Meaning

Polish (Jażdżewski): derivative of the nickname Jażdż from Kashubian jażdż ‘Eurasian ruffe’.

This surname is found especially in Kashubia region in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Jazdzewski family from?

You can see how Jazdzewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jazdzewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Jazdzewski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 51% of all the recorded Jazdzewski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jazdzewski families in 1920.
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What did your Jazdzewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jazdzewski. 39% of Jazdzewski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jazdzewski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jazdzewski were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Biller
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Jazdzewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Jazdzewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jazdzewski 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Jazdzewski. 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 187 military records available for the last name Jazdzewski. For the veterans among your Jazdzewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jazdzewski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jazdzewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jazdzewski in 1953 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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