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Brzostowski Family History

Brzostowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Brzostów

Brzostowa Brzostowo Brzostowiec (from the word brzost ‘wych elm Ulmus glabra’).

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


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Where is the Brzostowski family from?

You can see how Brzostowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brzostowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Brzostowski families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brzostowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brzostowski families in 1920.
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What did your Brzostowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brzostowski. 43% of Brzostowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Brzostowski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brzostowski were Chauffeur and Operator.

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Grocery Clerk
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Cleaner
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Brzostowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Brzostowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brzostowski 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Brzostowski. 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 224 military records available for the last name Brzostowski. For the veterans among your Brzostowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brzostowski lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Brzostowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brzostowski in 1947 was 33, and 72 in 2003.

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