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Gruszczynski Family History

Gruszczynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Gruszczyński): habitational name for someone from Gruszczyno in Masovian Voivodeship or any of several places called Gruszczyn (in Świętokrzyskie, Lesser Poland, and Greater Poland voivodeships) or Gruszczyce in Łódź Voivodeship.

All these places are named with the nickname Gruszka (from gruszka ‘pear’).

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


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Where is the Gruszczynski family from?

You can see how Gruszczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruszczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gruszczynski families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gruszczynski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gruszczynski families in 1920.
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What did your Gruszczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruszczynski. 24% of Gruszczynski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gruszczynski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruszczynski were Farming and Gen Off Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Welder
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Gen Off Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Gruszczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruszczynski 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Gruszczynski. 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 301 military records available for the last name Gruszczynski. For the veterans among your Gruszczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruszczynski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gruszczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gruszczynski in 1960 was 38, and 65 in 2004.

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