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Milanowski Family History

Milanowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Milanowo, Milanów, or Milanówek, all named with the personal name Milan or with a derivative of the adjective miły ‘pleasant, favorable’.

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


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Where is the Milanowski family from?

You can see how Milanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milanowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Milanowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Milanowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Milanowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milanowski 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 Milanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milanowski. 40% of Milanowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Milanowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milanowski were Farmworker and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Finisher
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farmworker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Milanowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milanowski 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Milanowski. 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 489 military records available for the last name Milanowski. For the veterans among your Milanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milanowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Milanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milanowski in 1961 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milanowski 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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