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Glowacki Family History

Glowacki Name Meaning

Polish (Głowacki): habitational name for someone from Głowaczówice Głowaczewo or Głowaczowa placenames (from głowa ‘head’).

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


Similar surnames: Nowacki, Gromacki, Glowinski, Nowicki, Kolacki, Glomski, Rogacki

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Where is the Glowacki family from?

You can see how Glowacki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glowacki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glowacki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Glowacki families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Glowacki's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Glowacki families in 1911.
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What did your Glowacki ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Glowacki. 63% of Glowacki men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Glowacki. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Glowacki. For the veterans among your Glowacki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glowacki lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Glowacki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Glowacki in 1942 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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