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Wanowski Family History

Wanowski 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: Iwanowski, Janowski, Danowski, Sadowski, Tarnowski, Rakowski

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Where is the Wanowski family from?

You can see how Wanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wanowski family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wanowski's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Wanowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wanowski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wanowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Wanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanowski 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wanowski. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wanowski. For the veterans among your Wanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Wanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wanowski in 1965 was 73, and 65 in 2002.

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