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Niewinski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Niewino in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Zieminski, Iwinski, Sieminski, Zielinski, Bielinski, Nietupski

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Where is the Niewinski family from?

You can see how Niewinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niewinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Niewinski families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Niewinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Niewinski families in 1920.
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What did your Niewinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niewinski. 50% of Niewinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Niewinski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niewinski were Miner 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
    50%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Niewinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niewinski 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Niewinski. 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 232 military records available for the last name Niewinski. For the veterans among your Niewinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niewinski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Niewinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Niewinski in 1954 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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