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Zakszewski Family History

Zakszewski 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: Zakrzewski, Laszewski, Zalewski, Matuszewski, Janiszewski, Palczewski

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Where is the Zakszewski family from?

You can see how Zakszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zakszewski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zakszewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Zakszewski families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Zakszewski's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Zakszewski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zakszewski 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 Zakszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zakszewski. 65% of Zakszewski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zakszewski women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zakszewski were Machinist and Machine Operator.

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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
    65%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Zakszewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Zakszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zakszewski 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Zakszewski. 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 280 military records available for the last name Zakszewski. For the veterans among your Zakszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zakszewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zakszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zakszewski in 1963 was 74, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zakszewski 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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