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Grabowski Family History

Grabowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland named with Polish grab ‘hornbeam’ (the wood which was used for making yokes) for example Grabowa and Grabowo. It is also established as a surname in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Grabinski, Grabski, Sadowski, Gradowski, Rakowski, Grzybowski

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Where is the Grabowski family from?

You can see how Grabowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grabowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Grabowski families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabowski's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Grabowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grabowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabowski. 24% of Grabowski men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Grabowski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabowski were New Worker and Maid. .

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Maid
    5%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Grabowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabowski 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Grabowski. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Grabowski. For the veterans among your Grabowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabowski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grabowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grabowski in 1940 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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