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Zawislak Family History

Zawislak Name Meaning

Polish (Zawiślak): topographic name for someone who lived ‘over the Vistula’ from za ‘beyond’ + Wisła ‘Vistula’ + -ak suffix of animate nouns.

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


Similar surnames: Zawisza, Maslak, Swistak, Zabielski, Davila, Spisak, Gawlak, Hawrylak

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Where is the Zawislak family from?

You can see how Zawislak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zawislak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zawislak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Zawislak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zawislak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zawislak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zawislak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zawislak. 44% of Zawislak men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Zawislak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zawislak were Farmer and Assembler. .

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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
    44%
  • Mill Hand
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Assembler
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zawislak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zawislak 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Zawislak. 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 436 military records available for the last name Zawislak. For the veterans among your Zawislak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zawislak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zawislak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zawislak in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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