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Surowiec Family History

Surowiec Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a serious grim or unrefined person from a derivative of surowy ‘raw serious’. The word surowiec also means ‘raw material’.

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


Similar surnames: Borowiec, Sobiech, Grabiec, Kupiec, Kurdziel, Krawiec, Currier

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Where is the Surowiec family from?

You can see how Surowiec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surowiec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Surowiec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Surowiec families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Surowiec's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Surowiec families in 1911.
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What did your Surowiec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surowiec. 39% of Surowiec men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Surowiec women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surowiec were Farmer and Rubber Worker. .

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Rubber Worker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Surowiec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surowiec 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Surowiec. 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 445 military records available for the last name Surowiec. For the veterans among your Surowiec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surowiec lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Surowiec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Surowiec in 1953 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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