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Wachowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Wachów or Wachowice in Opole Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Machowski, Lachowski, Waclawski, Cackowski, Walkowski, Cichowski

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Where is the Wachowski family from?

You can see how Wachowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wachowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wachowski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wachowski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wachowski families in 1911.
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What did your Wachowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wachowski. 41% of Wachowski men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Wachowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wachowski were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wachowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wachowski 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Wachowski. 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 606 military records available for the last name Wachowski. For the veterans among your Wachowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wachowski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wachowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wachowski in 1951 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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