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Wrzesinski Name Meaning

Polish (Wrzesiński): habitational name for someone from a place called Września in Greater Poland Voivodeship or Wrzesiny in Łódź Voivodeship named with wrzos ‘heather’.

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


Similar surnames: Brzezinski, Grzywinski, Rasinski, Krzeminski, Krasinski, Repinski

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Where is the Wrzesinski family from?

You can see how Wrzesinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrzesinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Wrzesinski families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wrzesinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wrzesinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrzesinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wrzesinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrzesinski. 25% of Wrzesinski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wrzesinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrzesinski were Baker and Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wrzesinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrzesinski 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Wrzesinski. 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 556 military records available for the last name Wrzesinski. For the veterans among your Wrzesinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrzesinski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wrzesinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wrzesinski in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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