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Sobawski Family History

Sobawski 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: Sobanski, Morawski, Stawski, Sokalski, Sobieski, Borawski, Bobowski

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Where is the Sobawski family from?

You can see how Sobawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobawski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sobawski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sobawski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sobawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sobawski 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 Sobawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sobawski. 100% of Sobawski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Sobawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sobawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobawski 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 immigration records available for the last name Sobawski. 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 military records available for the last name Sobawski. For the veterans among your Sobawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobawski lifespan?

Average Sobawski life expectancy in 1975 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sobawski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sobawski 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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