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Sosnowski Family History

Sosnowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of a number of places called Sosnowa Sosnów or Sosnowo named with sosna ‘pine tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Kosowski, Osowski, Sarnowski, Borkowski, Sokolowski, Maslowski

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Where is the Sosnowski family from?

You can see how Sosnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sosnowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sosnowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Sosnowski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sosnowski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sosnowski families in 1911.
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What did your Sosnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sosnowski. 100% of Sosnowski men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sosnowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sosnowski. For the veterans among your Sosnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sosnowski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sosnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sosnowski in 1956 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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