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Strzyzewski Family History

Strzyzewski Surname Meaning

Polish (Strzyżewski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Strzyże, Strzyżew, Strzyżewo in Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships, named with the nickname Strzyż (from strzyż ‘wren’).

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


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Where is the Strzyzewski family from?

You can see how Strzyzewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strzyzewski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strzyzewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Strzyzewski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strzyzewski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Strzyzewski families in 1880.
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What did your Strzyzewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strzyzewski. 69% of Strzyzewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Strzyzewski women worked as an 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
    69%
  • Assembler
    11%
  • Common Laborer
    11%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Strzyzewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strzyzewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strzyzewski 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Strzyzewski. 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 276 military records available for the last name Strzyzewski. For the veterans among your Strzyzewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strzyzewski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Strzyzewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Strzyzewski in 1961 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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