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Gwiazdowski Family History

Gwiazdowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Gwiazdowo in Greater Poland and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships.

It is named with the nickname Gwiazda ‘star’.

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


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Where is the Gwiazdowski family from?

You can see how Gwiazdowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwiazdowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gwiazdowski families living in New Jersey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Gwiazdowski's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Gwiazdowski families in 1920.
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What did your Gwiazdowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwiazdowski. 43% of Gwiazdowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gwiazdowski women worked as a New Worker.

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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%
  • Grinder
    15%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Gwiazdowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwiazdowski 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Gwiazdowski. 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 342 military records available for the last name Gwiazdowski. For the veterans among your Gwiazdowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwiazdowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gwiazdowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gwiazdowski in 1962 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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