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Wisniowski Family History

Wisniowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Wiśniowski): habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Wiśniowa or Wiśniowo named with wiśnia ‘cherry’.

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


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Where is the Wisniowski family from?

You can see how Wisniowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisniowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wisniowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Wisniowski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisniowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wisniowski families in 1911.
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What did your Wisniowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisniowski. 63% of Wisniowski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wisniowski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wisniowski were Janitor and House Work.

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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
    63%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Welder
    7%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    20%
  • Stepper
    20%
  • Hand Inspector
    20%
  • House Work
    20%

What Wisniowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wisniowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisniowski 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Wisniowski. 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 315 military records available for the last name Wisniowski. For the veterans among your Wisniowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisniowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wisniowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wisniowski in 1953 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisniowski 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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