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Mierzejewski Family History

Mierzejewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Mierzejewo named with mierzeja ‘spit sandbar’.

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


Similar surnames: Modrzejewski, Andrzejewski, Modzelewski, Mikolajewski, Blazejewski

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Where is the Mierzejewski family from?

You can see how Mierzejewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mierzejewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Mierzejewski families living in Michigan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mierzejewski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Mierzejewski families in 1920.
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What did your Mierzejewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mierzejewski. 43% of Mierzejewski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mierzejewski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mierzejewski were Truck Driver and Sales Clerk. .

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Helper
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Sales Clerk
    10%
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What Mierzejewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mierzejewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mierzejewski 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Mierzejewski. 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 657 military records available for the last name Mierzejewski. For the veterans among your Mierzejewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mierzejewski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mierzejewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mierzejewski in 1954 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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