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Prusinowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Prusinow Prusinowo or Prusinowice named with the ethnic name Prus (see Prus ) meaning ‘village of the Prussians’.

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


Similar surnames: Trojanowski, Roszkowski, Ulanowski, Krasinski, Prusinski, Marcinowski

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Where is the Prusinowski family from?

You can see how Prusinowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prusinowski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prusinowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Prusinowski families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Prusinowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prusinowski families in 1920.
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What did your Prusinowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prusinowski. 65% of Prusinowski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Prusinowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prusinowski were Helper 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
    65%
  • Textile Printer
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Prusinowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prusinowski 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Prusinowski. 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 268 military records available for the last name Prusinowski. For the veterans among your Prusinowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prusinowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prusinowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prusinowski in 1962 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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