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Wesotowski Family History

Wesotowski 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: Wesolowski, Weslowski, Wesoloski, Wnorowski, Witowski, Wisniowski

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Where is the Wesotowski family from?

You can see how Wesotowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesotowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Wesotowski families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wesotowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wesotowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesotowski 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 Wesotowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wesotowski. 100% of Wesotowski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Wesotowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Wesotowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesotowski 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wesotowski. 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 47 military records available for the last name Wesotowski. For the veterans among your Wesotowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesotowski lifespan?

Average Wesotowski life expectancy in 1969 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesotowski 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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