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Zychowski Family History

Zychowski Surname Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from Zychy in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship named with the personal name Zych.

(Żychowski): habitational name for someone from Żychowo in Masovian Voivodeship or Żychów in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Alternatively a derivative of the personal name Żych (see Zych).

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


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Where is the Zychowski family from?

You can see how Zychowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zychowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Zychowski families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Zychowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zychowski families in 1920.
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What did your Zychowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zychowski. 47% of Zychowski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zychowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zychowski were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Zychowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Zychowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zychowski 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Zychowski. 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 154 military records available for the last name Zychowski. For the veterans among your Zychowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zychowski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zychowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zychowski in 1956 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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