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Paradowski Family History

Paradowski Surname Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from either Paradów or Paradowo (also Poradowo) in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Nickname for a swaggerer from paradować ‘to swagger’ from parada ‘parade display’.

Derived from the suffix -ski.

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


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Where is the Paradowski family from?

You can see how Paradowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paradowski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paradowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 3 Paradowski families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paradowski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Paradowski families in 1901.
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What did your Paradowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paradowski. 37% of Paradowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Paradowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paradowski were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Paradowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Paradowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paradowski 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Paradowski. 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 400 military records available for the last name Paradowski. For the veterans among your Paradowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paradowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Paradowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Paradowski in 1953 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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