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Grudzinski Family History

Grudzinski Name Meaning

Polish (Grudziński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Grudna or Grudno named with the Polish word gruda ‘clod of earth’.

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


Similar surnames: Rudzinski, Studzinski, Radzinski, Grodzicki, Kruszynski, Krasinski

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Where is the Grudzinski family from?

You can see how Grudzinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grudzinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Grudzinski families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Grudzinski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grudzinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grudzinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grudzinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grudzinski. 37% of Grudzinski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Grudzinski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grudzinski were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grudzinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grudzinski 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Grudzinski. 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 665 military records available for the last name Grudzinski. For the veterans among your Grudzinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grudzinski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grudzinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grudzinski in 1961 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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