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Zdanowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Zdany in Masovian Voivodeship (in particular) Zdanów or Zdanowice in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship named with the vocabulary word zdan or the personal name Zdan (see Zdanowicz ). Polish (Żdanowski): habitational name for someone from Żdanów near Zamość in Lublin Voivodeship named with the personal name Żdan (from Old Polish żdać ‘to await to expect’).

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


Similar surnames: Danowski, Ulanowski, Iwanowski, Janowski, Urbanowski, Zarnowski

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Where is the Zdanowski family from?

You can see how Zdanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zdanowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Zdanowski families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Zdanowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zdanowski families in 1920.
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What did your Zdanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zdanowski. 30% of Zdanowski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Labor
    10%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Zdanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zdanowski 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Zdanowski. 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 183 military records available for the last name Zdanowski. For the veterans among your Zdanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zdanowski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zdanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zdanowski in 1960 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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