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Jawors Family History

Jawors 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: Javor, Jaros, Janos, Jacobs, Jaworski, Jowers, Acors, Favors, Majors

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Where is the Jawors family from?

You can see how Jawors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jawors family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jawors family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jawors's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jawors families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jawors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jawors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jawors. 50% of Jawors men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Jawors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Jawors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jawors 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jawors. 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 27 military records available for the last name Jawors. For the veterans among your Jawors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jawors lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Jawors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Jawors in 1967 was 81, and 65 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jawors 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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