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Przywara Name Meaning

Polish: unflattering nickname from Polish przywara ‘defect shortcoming’. In Polish this word also means ‘left-overs’ or ‘burnt meat’ hence it may have been used as an ironic nickname for a cook.

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


Similar surnames: Zawada, Grzywacz, Przybyla, Grzywa, Rzasa, Koziara, Przybysz, Szpara

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Where is the Przywara family from?

You can see how Przywara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Przywara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Przywara families living in New Jersey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Przywara's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Przywara families in 1920.
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What did your Przywara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Przywara. 30% of Przywara men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Przywara women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Przywara were Proprietor and Inspector. .

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%
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Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Przywara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Przywara 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Przywara. 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 357 military records available for the last name Przywara. For the veterans among your Przywara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Przywara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Przywara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Przywara in 1963 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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