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Chojnowski Family History

Chojnowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of at least three places called Chojnowo or Chojnów named with choina ‘fir tree’.

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


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Where is the Chojnowski family from?

You can see how Chojnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chojnowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Chojnowski families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Chojnowski's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Chojnowski families in 1920.
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What did your Chojnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chojnowski. 48% of Chojnowski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Chojnowski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chojnowski were Farmer and Specker.

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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
    48%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Attendant
    8%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Specker
    10%

What Chojnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chojnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chojnowski 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Chojnowski. 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 586 military records available for the last name Chojnowski. For the veterans among your Chojnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chojnowski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Chojnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chojnowski in 1951 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chojnowski 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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