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Jawarski Family History

Jawarski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jaworski, Lazarski, Zaworski, Zawadski, Yaworski, Zagorski, Bojarski

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Where is the Jawarski family from?

You can see how Jawarski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jawarski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jawarski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Jawarski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Jawarski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Jawarski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jawarski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jawarski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jawarski. 50% of Jawarski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jawarski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jawarski were Pattern Cutter and Maid.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Pattern Cutter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Jawarski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Jawarski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jawarski 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Jawarski. 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 46 military records available for the last name Jawarski. For the veterans among your Jawarski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jawarski lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1988, in the United States, Jawarski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jawarski in 1985 was 86, and 73 in 1988.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jawarski 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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