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Godlewski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Godlewo in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Sobolewski, Poleski, Grajewski, Kowalewski, Orlowski, Galewski

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Where is the Godlewski family from?

You can see how Godlewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godlewski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Godlewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Godlewski family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Godlewski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Godlewski families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godlewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Godlewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Godlewski. 28% of Godlewski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Godlewski women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Godlewski were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Godlewski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Godlewski. For the veterans among your Godlewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godlewski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Godlewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Godlewski in 1960 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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