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Sobolewski Family History

Sobolewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Sobolew in Lublin Voivodeship or Sobolewo, several villages Podlaskie Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Sobol.

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


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Where is the Sobolewski family from?

You can see how Sobolewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobolewski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sobolewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sobolewski families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sobolewski's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sobolewski families in 1880.
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What did your Sobolewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobolewski. 34% of Sobolewski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sobolewski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sobolewski were Labor and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sobolewski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sobolewski. For the veterans among your Sobolewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobolewski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sobolewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sobolewski in 1950 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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