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Wesniewski Family History

Wesniewski 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: Lesniewski, Wisniewski, Kwasniewski, Wisniowski, Wisnieski, Wisnewski

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Where is the Wesniewski family from?

You can see how Wesniewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesniewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wesniewski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wesniewski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wesniewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesniewski 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 Wesniewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesniewski. 50% of Wesniewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wesniewski women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    50%
  • General Helper
    10%
  • Moulder
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Wesniewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Wesniewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesniewski 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wesniewski. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wesniewski. For the veterans among your Wesniewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesniewski lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesniewski

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