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Orzechowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Orzechów or Orzechowo named with orzech ‘nut’ ‘hazelnut’. It may also be a topographic name for someone living by a hazelnut tree or a nickname for someone with light brown hair from the adjective orzechowy ‘hazel’. Compare Ozark .

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


Similar surnames: Czechowski, Korzeniowski, Obuchowski, Grochowski, Zychowski

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Where is the Orzechowski family from?

You can see how Orzechowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orzechowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orzechowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Orzechowski family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Orzechowski's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Orzechowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orzechowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orzechowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orzechowski. 28% of Orzechowski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Orzechowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orzechowski were Baker and Packer. .

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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%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Packer
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Orzechowski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Orzechowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Orzechowski in 1955 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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