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Zaborowski Family History

Zaborowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zaborowo or Zaborów named with Polish za ‘beyond’ + bór ‘forest’ + -owo or -ów suffix of placenames;

or a topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the forest’.

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


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Where is the Zaborowski family from?

You can see how Zaborowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaborowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaborowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Zaborowski families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Zaborowski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zaborowski families in 1911.
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What did your Zaborowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaborowski. 30% of Zaborowski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Zaborowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaborowski were Truck Driver and Packer.

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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%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Packer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zaborowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaborowski 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Zaborowski. 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 Zaborowski. For the veterans among your Zaborowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaborowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zaborowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Zaborowski in 1958 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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