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Zdanowicz Family History

Zdanowicz Surname Meaning

Polish:: patronymic from the Old Polish personal name Zdan from a word meaning ‘bequest’ or ‘inheritance’.

(Żdanowicz): patronymic from the Old Polish personal name Żdan from żdać ‘to await to expect’.

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


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Where is the Zdanowicz family from?

You can see how Zdanowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zdanowicz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zdanowicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zdanowicz families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Zdanowicz's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Zdanowicz families in 1880.
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What did your Zdanowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zdanowicz. 43% of Zdanowicz men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Zdanowicz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zdanowicz were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Cleaner
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

What Zdanowicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Zdanowicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zdanowicz 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Zdanowicz. 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 512 military records available for the last name Zdanowicz. For the veterans among your Zdanowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zdanowicz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zdanowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zdanowicz in 1944 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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