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Stryjewski Family History

Stryjewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Stryjewo two villages in Ciechanów County Masovian Voivodeship and Olsztyn County Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship or (less possibly) Stryje in Łódź Voivodeship named with the nickname Stryj (from stryj ‘paternal uncle father's brother’).

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


Similar surnames: Strozewski, Strzyzewski, Zdrojewski, Grajewski, Rojewski, Rajewski

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Where is the Stryjewski family from?

You can see how Stryjewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stryjewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Stryjewski families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stryjewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stryjewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stryjewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stryjewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stryjewski. 34% of Stryjewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stryjewski women worked as a 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
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%
  • Baker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Stryjewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stryjewski 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Stryjewski. 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 191 military records available for the last name Stryjewski. For the veterans among your Stryjewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stryjewski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stryjewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stryjewski in 1957 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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