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Ogrodowski Family History

Ogrodowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Ogrodowa in Lublin Voivodeship or any of several places called Ogrody.

All named with Polish ogród ‘orchard, market garden’.

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


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Where is the Ogrodowski family from?

You can see how Ogrodowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogrodowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ogrodowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ogrodowski family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogrodowski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ogrodowski families in 1911.
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What did your Ogrodowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogrodowski. 46% of Ogrodowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ogrodowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogrodowski were Catcher and Inspector.

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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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Blacksmith
    19%
  • Catcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%

What Ogrodowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Ogrodowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogrodowski 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Ogrodowski. 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 189 military records available for the last name Ogrodowski. For the veterans among your Ogrodowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogrodowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ogrodowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ogrodowski in 1958 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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