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Wierzbowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Wierzbowo named with wierzba ‘willow’.

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


Similar surnames: Wierzbicki, Sierakowski, Wieckowski, Witkowski, Wilkowski

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Where is the Wierzbowski family from?

You can see how Wierzbowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierzbowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Wierzbowski families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wierzbowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wierzbowski families in 1920.
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What did your Wierzbowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wierzbowski. 48% of Wierzbowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wierzbowski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wierzbowski were Carpenter and Domestic. .

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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
    48%
  • Pressman
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Presser
    17%
  • Sales Clerk
    17%
  • Domestic
    17%
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What Wierzbowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Wierzbowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierzbowski 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Wierzbowski. 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 444 military records available for the last name Wierzbowski. For the veterans among your Wierzbowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierzbowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wierzbowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wierzbowski in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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