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Woloszyn Family History

Woloszyn Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Wołoszyn): from an Ukrainian ethnic or habitational name for someone from Wallachia (see Voloshin).

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


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Where is the Woloszyn family from?

You can see how Woloszyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woloszyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Woloszyn families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Woloszyn's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Woloszyn families in 1920.
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What did your Woloszyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woloszyn. 52% of Woloszyn men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Woloszyn women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woloszyn were Labor and New Worker.

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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
    52%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Machine Operator
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woloszyn. 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 471 military records available for the last name Woloszyn. For the veterans among your Woloszyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woloszyn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Woloszyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Woloszyn in 1957 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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