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Niewiadomski Family History

Niewiadomski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Niewiadom in Silesian Voivodeship or Niewiadoma in Masovian Voivodeship.

It may also be a derivative of the nickname Niewiadom(y) from niewiadomy ‘unknown’.

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


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Where is the Niewiadomski family from?

You can see how Niewiadomski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niewiadomski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Niewiadomski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 30% of all the recorded Niewiadomski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Niewiadomski families in 1920.
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What did your Niewiadomski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Niewiadomski. 31% of Niewiadomski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Chrome Plater
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Niewiadomski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Niewiadomski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niewiadomski 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Niewiadomski. 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 530 military records available for the last name Niewiadomski. For the veterans among your Niewiadomski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niewiadomski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Niewiadomski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Niewiadomski in 1963 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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