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Sulewski Family History

Sulewski Name Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from Sulewo in Podlaskie Voivodeship. perhaps also a shortened form of Sulejewski a habitational name for someone from Sulejewo two villages in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Malewski, Galewski, Sobolewski, Zalewski, Waleski, Godlewski

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Where is the Sulewski family from?

You can see how Sulewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Sulewski families living in Ohio. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sulewski's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Sulewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sulewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulewski. 34% of Sulewski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sulewski women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulewski were Junk Picker and Housework. .

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Junk Picker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Sulewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulewski 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Sulewski. 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 374 military records available for the last name Sulewski. For the veterans among your Sulewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulewski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sulewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sulewski in 1944 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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