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Jezewski Family History

Jezewski Surname Meaning

Polish (Jeżewski): habitational name for someone from Jeżewo in Pomeranian, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Masovian, Podlaskie, and Greater Poland voivodeships.

Jeżew in Łódź Voivodeship or Jeżewice in Masovian Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Jeż (see Jez).

See also Jezowski.

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


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Where is the Jezewski family from?

You can see how Jezewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jezewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Jezewski families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Jezewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jezewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jezewski 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 Jezewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jezewski. 38% of Jezewski men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Jezewski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jezewski were Machine Operator and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Assembler
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    28%
  • Teaching
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Jezewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jezewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jezewski 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Jezewski. 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 373 military records available for the last name Jezewski. For the veterans among your Jezewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jezewski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jezewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jezewski in 1953 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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