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Wawrzynski Family History

Wawrzynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Wawrzyński): habitational name for someone from Wawrzynki in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

A place called with a pet form of the personal name Wawrzyniec.

(see Lawrence and Wawro).

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


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Where is the Wawrzynski family from?

You can see how Wawrzynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawrzynski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wawrzynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Wawrzynski families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wawrzynski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wawrzynski families in 1920.
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What did your Wawrzynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wawrzynski. 48% of Wawrzynski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wawrzynski women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    48%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Automobile Mechanie
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Wawrzynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Wawrzynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawrzynski 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Wawrzynski. 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 154 military records available for the last name Wawrzynski. For the veterans among your Wawrzynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawrzynski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wawrzynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wawrzynski in 1944 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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