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Zajaczkowski Family History

Zajaczkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Zajączkowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Zajączki, Zajączkowo, or Zajączków named with zajączek, a diminutive of Polish zając ‘hare’.

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


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Where is the Zajaczkowski family from?

You can see how Zajaczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zajaczkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zajaczkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zajaczkowski families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Zajaczkowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zajaczkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Zajaczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zajaczkowski. 16% of Zajaczkowski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zajaczkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zajaczkowski were Painter and Saleslady.

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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
    16%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Zajaczkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Zajaczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zajaczkowski 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Zajaczkowski. 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 598 military records available for the last name Zajaczkowski. For the veterans among your Zajaczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zajaczkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zajaczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zajaczkowski in 1962 was 74, and 63 in 2004.

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