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Maciejewski Family History

Maciejewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Maciejowa, Maciejów, or Maciejowice, all named with the personal name Maciej.

Maciej is the Polish equivalent of Matthew.

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


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Where is the Maciejewski family from?

You can see how Maciejewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maciejewski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maciejewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Maciejewski families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Maciejewski's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Maciejewski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maciejewski 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 Maciejewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maciejewski. 28% of Maciejewski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Maciejewski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maciejewski were Farmer 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
    28%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Maciejewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Maciejewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maciejewski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maciejewski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maciejewski. For the veterans among your Maciejewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maciejewski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Maciejewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maciejewski in 1945 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maciejewski 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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