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Zieminski Name Meaning

Polish (Ziemiński): habitational name for someone from Ziemin in Greater Poland Voivodeship named with the nickname Ziemia or with ziemia ‘ground’.

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


Similar surnames: Zielinski, Sieminski, Niewinski, Ziminski, Bielinski, Zelinski

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Where is the Zieminski family from?

You can see how Zieminski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zieminski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zieminski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Zieminski families living in Michigan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Zieminski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Zieminski families in 1920.
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What did your Zieminski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zieminski. 41% of Zieminski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Zieminski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zieminski were Painter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Warehouse Man
    13%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Office Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
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What Zieminski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Zieminski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zieminski 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Zieminski. 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 281 military records available for the last name Zieminski. For the veterans among your Zieminski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zieminski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zieminski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zieminski in 1962 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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