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Ulanowski Family History

Ulanowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland called Ulany, Ulanów, or Ulanowice.

The places are named with the Polish personal name Ulan.

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


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Where is the Ulanowski family from?

You can see how Ulanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulanowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ulanowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ulanowski families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ulanowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ulanowski families in 1920.
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What did your Ulanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulanowski. 44% of Ulanowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ulanowski women worked as a Telephone Oper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ulanowski were Truck Driver and Gitler.

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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
    44%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Nya
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Oper
    50%
  • Gitler
    50%

What Ulanowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Ulanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulanowski 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Ulanowski. 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 155 military records available for the last name Ulanowski. For the veterans among your Ulanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulanowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ulanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ulanowski in 1963 was 57, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulanowski 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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