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Straszewski Family History

Straszewski 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: Staszewski, Kraszewski, Strozewski, Strzyzewski, Laszewski

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Where is the Straszewski family from?

You can see how Straszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straszewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Straszewski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Straszewski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Straszewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straszewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Straszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Straszewski. 50% of Straszewski men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Straszewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Straszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straszewski 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Straszewski. 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 199 military records available for the last name Straszewski. For the veterans among your Straszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straszewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Straszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Straszewski in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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