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Gilewski Family History

Gilewski Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Galewski, Milewski, Zalewski, Sulewski, Malewski, Gajewski, Godlewski

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Where is the Gilewski family from?

You can see how Gilewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilewski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gilewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Gilewski families living in Michigan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gilewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gilewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilewski. 56% of Gilewski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%
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What Gilewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Gilewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilewski 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Gilewski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 151 military records available for the last name Gilewski. For the veterans among your Gilewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilewski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gilewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gilewski in 1962 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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