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Gwozdz Family History

Gwozdz Name Meaning

Polish (Gwóźdź): from gwóźdź ‘nail’ applied either as a metonymic occupational name for a nailmaker or as a nickname for a tall thin person.

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


Similar surnames: Gold, Wood, Glod, Grosz, Drozd, Gloede, Goody, Goelz, Sword, Goude

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Where is the Gwozdz family from?

You can see how Gwozdz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwozdz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Gwozdz families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gwozdz's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gwozdz families in 1920.
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What did your Gwozdz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwozdz. 21% of Gwozdz men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Gwozdz women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwozdz were Clerk and Weaver. .

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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
    21%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • Packer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Gwozdz. 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 438 military records available for the last name Gwozdz. For the veterans among your Gwozdz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwozdz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gwozdz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gwozdz in 1956 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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