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Dabrowski Family History

Dabrowski Name Meaning

Polish (Dąbrowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dąbrowa or Dąbrowka named with dąbrowa ‘oak grove’ (from dąb ‘oak’). Compare Dombrowski and Dombrowsky .

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


Similar surnames: Dabkowski, Dobrowski, Dombrowski, Zaborowski, Zebrowski, Danowski

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Where is the Dabrowski family from?

You can see how Dabrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabrowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dabrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dabrowski family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dabrowski's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dabrowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabrowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dabrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dabrowski. 24% of Dabrowski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Dabrowski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dabrowski were Salesman 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
    24%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Weaver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dabrowski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dabrowski. For the veterans among your Dabrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabrowski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dabrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dabrowski in 1942 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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