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Zuchowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Żuchowski): habitational name for someone from Żuchowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Żuchowice in Łódź Voivodeship.

It is named with the nickname Żuch, which is derived from Old Polish żuchać meaning ‘to chew’.

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


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Where is the Zuchowski family from?

You can see how Zuchowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuchowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zuchowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Zuchowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zuchowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zuchowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zuchowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zuchowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zuchowski. 23% of Zuchowski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Zuchowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zuchowski were Miner and Laundress.

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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
    23%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 489 immigration records available for the last name Zuchowski. 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 806 military records available for the last name Zuchowski. For the veterans among your Zuchowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuchowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zuchowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zuchowski in 1958 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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