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Goralski Family History

Goralski Surname Meaning

Polish (Góralski): habitational name for someone from a place called Górale in Łódź and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships named with góral ‘highlander’.

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


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Where is the Goralski family from?

You can see how Goralski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goralski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Goralski families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Goralski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Goralski families in 1920.
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What did your Goralski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goralski. 54% of Goralski men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Goralski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goralski were Proprietor 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
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Moldman
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Assembler
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

What Goralski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goralski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goralski 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Goralski. 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 588 military records available for the last name Goralski. For the veterans among your Goralski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goralski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goralski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Goralski in 1959 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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