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Wesolowski Family History

Wesolowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Wesołowski): habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Wesoła, Wesołowo, or Wesołów.

All these places are named with the Polish wesoły meaning ‘pleasant’ or ‘cheerful’.

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


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Where is the Wesolowski family from?

You can see how Wesolowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesolowski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesolowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Wesolowski families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesolowski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wesolowski families in 1891.
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What did your Wesolowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesolowski. 31% of Wesolowski men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Wesolowski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wesolowski were Labor and 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
    31%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Assembler
    6%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wesolowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesolowski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wesolowski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wesolowski. For the veterans among your Wesolowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesolowski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wesolowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wesolowski in 1954 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesolowski 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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