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Rajewski Family History

Rajewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called with Polish dialect raja ‘marsh mud’ or with Polish raj ‘paradise’.

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


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Where is the Rajewski family from?

You can see how Rajewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rajewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Rajewski families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rajewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rajewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rajewski 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 Rajewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rajewski. 30% of Rajewski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Rajewski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rajewski were Machine Operator and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Rajewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rajewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rajewski 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Rajewski. 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 438 military records available for the last name Rajewski. For the veterans among your Rajewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rajewski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rajewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rajewski in 1962 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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