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Walewski Family History

Walewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Walewice in Łódź Voivodeship or Walew in Masovian Voivodeship. Compare Waleski.

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


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Where is the Walewski family from?

You can see how Walewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Walewski families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Walewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Walewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walewski 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 Walewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walewski. 36% of Walewski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Walewski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walewski were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    36%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Walewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Walewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walewski 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Walewski. 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 247 military records available for the last name Walewski. For the veterans among your Walewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walewski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Walewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Walewski in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walewski 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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