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Wrona Family History

Wrona Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone thought to resemble a crow in some way from wrona ‘crow’.

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


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Where is the Wrona family from?

You can see how Wrona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrona family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wrona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Wrona families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wrona's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wrona families in 1911.
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What did your Wrona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrona. 30% of Wrona men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Wrona women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrona were New Worker and Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wrona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrona 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrona. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wrona. For the veterans among your Wrona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrona lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wrona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wrona in 1946 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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