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Mrowka Name Meaning

Polish (Mrówka): nickname from mrówka ‘ant’ denoting a busily active small person.

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


Similar surnames: Sroka, Mruk, Glowa, Moskwa, Slomka, Troha, Miotke, Broda, Trocki

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Where is the Mrowka family from?

You can see how Mrowka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mrowka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mrowka families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mrowka's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mrowka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mrowka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mrowka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mrowka. 27% of Mrowka men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mrowka women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mrowka were Window Washer and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Stripper
    11%
  • Window Washer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Mrowka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mrowka 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Mrowka. 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 265 military records available for the last name Mrowka. For the veterans among your Mrowka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mrowka lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Mrowka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mrowka in 1957 was 50, and 86 in 2003.

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