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Wiatrowski Family History

Wiatrowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Wiatrowo in Greater Poland Voivodeship or Wiatrowiec in Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships.

All named with a derivative of wiatr ‘wind’.

(see Wiatr).

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


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Where is the Wiatrowski family from?

You can see how Wiatrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiatrowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Wiatrowski families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wiatrowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiatrowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiatrowski 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 Wiatrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiatrowski. 45% of Wiatrowski men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Wiatrowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiatrowski were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Packer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Wiatrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiatrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiatrowski 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Wiatrowski. 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 426 military records available for the last name Wiatrowski. For the veterans among your Wiatrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiatrowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiatrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wiatrowski in 1962 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiatrowski 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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