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Nowrocki Family History

Nowrocki Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nawrocki, Nowicki, Nowacki, Paprocki, Nowinski, Horrocks, Norrick

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Where is the Nowrocki family from?

You can see how Nowrocki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowrocki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nowrocki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Nowrocki families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nowrocki's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nowrocki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowrocki 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 Nowrocki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowrocki. 25% of Nowrocki men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Nowrocki women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Wood Worker
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Nowrocki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Nowrocki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowrocki 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Nowrocki. 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 51 military records available for the last name Nowrocki. For the veterans among your Nowrocki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowrocki lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Nowrocki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nowrocki in 1963 was 59, and 79 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowrocki 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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