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Lewandowski Name Meaning

Polish: possibly a derivative of the word lewanda lawenda ‘lavender’ or geographical name Levant (compare personal name Levant ). It is unlikely that it originated from the placename Lewandów now part of Warsaw since it was established only in the 19th century while the surname was recorded for the first time in the 17th century. This surname is also established in Germany. Compare Levandowski Levandoski Levendusky and Lewandoski .

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


Similar surnames: Landowski, Langowski, Twardowski, Iwanowski, Zdanowski, Gradowski

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Where is the Lewandowski family from?

You can see how Lewandowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewandowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lewandowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 36 Lewandowski families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lewandowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lewandowski families in 1880.
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What did your Lewandowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewandowski. 23% of Lewandowski men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Lewandowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewandowski were New Worker and Seamstress. .

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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
    23%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    7%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Seamstress
    5%
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What is the average Lewandowski lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lewandowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lewandowski in 1941 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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