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Iwinski Name Meaning

Polish (Iwiński): habitational name for someone from Iwiny in Masovian Voivodeship a place called from Iwa a nickname meaning ‘sallow’.

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


Similar surnames: Iwanski, Winski, Siwinski, Olinski, Lipinski, Wicinski, Glinski

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Where is the Iwinski family from?

You can see how Iwinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Iwinski families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Iwinski's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Iwinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iwinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iwinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iwinski. 43% of Iwinski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Iwinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iwinski were Farmer and 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%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Iwinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwinski 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Iwinski. 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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Draft Cards

There are 247 military records available for the last name Iwinski. For the veterans among your Iwinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iwinski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Iwinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Iwinski in 1954 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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