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Donbrowski Family History

Donbrowski Name 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: Dobrowski, Dombrowski, Dombrowsky, Dabrowski, Bobrowski, Dobkowski

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Where is the Donbrowski family from?

You can see how Donbrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donbrowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Donbrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Donbrowski families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Donbrowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Donbrowski families in 1920.
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What did your Donbrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donbrowski. 39% of Donbrowski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Donbrowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donbrowski were Machine Operator 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
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Beautrician
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
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What Donbrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Donbrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donbrowski 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Donbrowski. 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 52 military records available for the last name Donbrowski. For the veterans among your Donbrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donbrowski lifespan?

Between 1995 and 1996, in the United States, Donbrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Donbrowski in 1995 was 73, and 51 in 1996.

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