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Jawor Family History

Jawor Surname Meaning

Polish: topographic name or nickname from jawor ‘maple sycamore’.

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


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Where is the Jawor family from?

You can see how Jawor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jawor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jawor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Jawor families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Jawor's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jawor families in 1911.
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What did your Jawor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jawor. 31% of Jawor men worked as a Labor and 100% of Jawor women worked as a Wrapper.

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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

  • Labor
    31%
  • Butcher
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%

What Jawor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Jawor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jawor 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Jawor. 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 257 military records available for the last name Jawor. For the veterans among your Jawor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jawor lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jawor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jawor in 1953 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jawor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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