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Grzybowski Family History

Grzybowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Grzybowa Grzybowo or Grzybów all named with grzyb ‘mushroom’.

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


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Where is the Grzybowski family from?

You can see how Grzybowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grzybowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grzybowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Grzybowski families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grzybowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Grzybowski families in 1880.
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What did your Grzybowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grzybowski. 36% of Grzybowski men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Grzybowski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grzybowski were Farmer and 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
    36%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Grzybowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grzybowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grzybowski 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Grzybowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grzybowski. For the veterans among your Grzybowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grzybowski lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grzybowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grzybowski in 1948 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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