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Nawrocki Name Meaning

Polish:: from nawrócić ‘to be converted’ hence a name for a religious convert in particular a Jew who had converted to Christianity. possibly also a habitational name for someone from Nawrotów in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Jarocki, Pawlicki, Paprocki, Sawicki, Jarecki, Gardocki, Marecki

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Where is the Nawrocki family from?

You can see how Nawrocki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawrocki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nawrocki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Nawrocki families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nawrocki's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nawrocki families in 1911.
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What did your Nawrocki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nawrocki. 30% of Nawrocki men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Nawrocki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nawrocki were New Worker and New Worker. .

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
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What is the average Nawrocki lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nawrocki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nawrocki in 1944 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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