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Niedzwiedz Family History

Niedzwiedz Surname Meaning

Polish (Niedźwiedź): nickname meaning ‘bear’ from niedźwiedź.

Old Polish miedźwiedź means ‘bear’; compare Medved and Nedved.

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


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Where is the Niedzwiedz family from?

You can see how Niedzwiedz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niedzwiedz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Niedzwiedz families living in Arkansas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Niedzwiedz's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Niedzwiedz families in 1920.
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What did your Niedzwiedz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niedzwiedz. 46% of Niedzwiedz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Niedzwiedz women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niedzwiedz were Machine Operator and Janitress.

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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
    46%
  • Gardner
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Janitress
    50%

What Niedzwiedz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Niedzwiedz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niedzwiedz 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Niedzwiedz. 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 131 military records available for the last name Niedzwiedz. For the veterans among your Niedzwiedz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niedzwiedz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Niedzwiedz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Niedzwiedz in 1964 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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