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Zaworski Family History

Zaworski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Zawory in Pomeranian and Greater Poland voivodeships

named with Polish zawora ‘bolt’.

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


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Where is the Zaworski family from?

You can see how Zaworski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaworski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaworski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Zaworski families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Zaworski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zaworski families in 1880.
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What did your Zaworski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaworski. 50% of Zaworski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zaworski women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Assembler
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Zaworski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zaworski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaworski 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Zaworski. 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 367 military records available for the last name Zaworski. For the veterans among your Zaworski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaworski lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Zaworski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zaworski in 1947 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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