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Poniatowski Family History

Poniatowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Poniatowo, Poniatowa, or Poniatów named with the nickname Poniat.

Ultimately derived from Old Slavic po(dъ)gnětiti ‘to set light to, to kindle’.

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


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Where is the Poniatowski family from?

You can see how Poniatowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poniatowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Poniatowski families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Poniatowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poniatowski families in 1920.
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What did your Poniatowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poniatowski. 32% of Poniatowski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Poniatowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poniatowski were Machine Operator 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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

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Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Poniatowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poniatowski 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Poniatowski. 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 455 military records available for the last name Poniatowski. For the veterans among your Poniatowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poniatowski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Poniatowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poniatowski in 1944 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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