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Modrzejewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Modrzewo (German Moddrow today Modrzejewo) in Pomeranian Voivodeship and several places called Modrzew (Łódź and Masovian voivodeships) and Modrzewie (especially in Greater Poland Łódź and Masovian voivodeships) all named with modrzew ‘larch’. Compare Modjeski .

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


Similar surnames: Modrzewski, Mierzejewski, Modzelewski, Andrzejewski, Zdrojewski

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Where is the Modrzejewski family from?

You can see how Modrzejewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Modrzejewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Modrzejewski families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Modrzejewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Modrzejewski families in 1920.
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What did your Modrzejewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Modrzejewski. 31% of Modrzejewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Modrzejewski women worked as a 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
    31%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Bartender
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Modrzejewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Modrzejewski 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Modrzejewski. 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 177 military records available for the last name Modrzejewski. For the veterans among your Modrzejewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Modrzejewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Modrzejewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Modrzejewski in 1963 was 88, and 72 in 2004.

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