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Zaniewski Family History

Zaniewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Zanie in Podlaskie, Warmian-Masurian, and Lublin voivodeships, or Zaniewicze, several places in present-day Belarus.

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


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Where is the Zaniewski family from?

You can see how Zaniewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaniewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Zaniewski families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Zaniewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zaniewski families in 1920.
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What did your Zaniewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaniewski. 46% of Zaniewski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zaniewski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaniewski were Inspector and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Moulder
    14%
  • Inspector
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Zaniewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Zaniewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaniewski 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Zaniewski. 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 259 military records available for the last name Zaniewski. For the veterans among your Zaniewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaniewski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zaniewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zaniewski in 1959 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaniewski 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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