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Zawadski Name Meaning

Altered form (and very rare Polish variant) of Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Zawadzki .

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


Similar surnames: Zawadzki, Zawacki, Adamski, Zaleski, Jaworski, Zagorski, Baranski

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Where is the Zawadski family from?

You can see how Zawadski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zawadski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zawadski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Zawadski families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Zawadski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zawadski families in 1880.
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What did your Zawadski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zawadski. 47% of Zawadski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zawadski women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Attorney
    16%
  • Presser
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Zawadski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zawadski 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Zawadski. 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 563 military records available for the last name Zawadski. For the veterans among your Zawadski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zawadski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2003, in the United States, Zawadski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zawadski in 1940 was 57, and 83 in 2003.

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