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Nowinski Family History

Nowinski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) (Nowiński): habitational name for someone from any of many places in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus called (in Polish) Nowina, Nowiny, Nowinka, Nowinki, etc.

All these places are named with nowina ‘fallow land’.

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


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Where is the Nowinski family from?

You can see how Nowinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nowinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nowinski family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowinski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nowinski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowinski 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 Nowinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowinski. 23% of Nowinski men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Nowinski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nowinski were New Worker and Telephone Operator.

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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
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Assembler
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Telephone Operator
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nowinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowinski 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Nowinski. 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 597 military records available for the last name Nowinski. For the veterans among your Nowinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowinski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nowinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nowinski in 1954 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowinski 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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